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Mint Chocolate Cookies

Mint Chocolate Cookies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, Cookie, mint
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 C flour
  • 3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 C (1 1/2 stickunsalted butter @ room temperature
  • 3/4 tsp mint extract you can use peppermint
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1 large egg

For topping

  • 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chopped

Instructions

  1. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl until mixed and set aside.
  2. Using electric mixer, beat the butter in large bowl until smooth and fluffy. Add the sugar and mix on medium high speed until the yellow color lightens and has a creamy consistency.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time mixing completely before adding the next. Add the mint extract and vanilla extract.
  4. Add dry ingredients and beat just until blended this dough will be sticky.
  5. Divide the dough into two balls and wrap with plastic wrap rolling into log shapes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  6. After the dough has chilled, preheat to 350°F.
  7. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Working with one ball of dough at a time, keeping the other in the fridge while you work. Unwrap the dough and working quickly roll the dough to make a smooth cylinder and using a sharp knife cut into 1/4 inch thick cookies placing them onto the prepared cookie sheets leaving about an inch between them.
  9. Bake the cookies for 10-15 minutes or until the edges just start to change color.
  10. Place on a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely.
  11. Once they are cooled prepare the topping by melting the semisweet chocolate over a double boiler until smooth and shiny. If you leave it on the eat too long the chocolate will set with a mat finish. Set aside to cool slightly. Test the chocolate by dipping a spoon in, the chocolate should evenly coat the spoon and not quickly run off.
  12. Dip the cookies into the chocolate one at a time flipping them quickly and placing them on a cooling rack to set.
  13. Once cooled completely enjoy!