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Chocolate Chocolate Mint Mint

Chocolate Chocolate Mint Mint
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It’s that time of year — Cookie Swap time!  This year I’ve partnered with The Food Blogger Love Cookie Exchange #FBLCookieExchange to benefit No Kid Hungry, an organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger, a worthy endeavor and one I’m very happy to promote.

Here’s how it works:  I bake 3 dozen cookies and send them out to three other participating food bloggers that I’ve been matched to from across the U.S.  In return, I receive 3 dozen cookies from fellow cookie monsters/food bloggers.  Fun, right?

 

cookie dough

For my cookies this year, I went ALL CHOCOLATE and ALL MINT! 

I sent my Chocolate Chocolate Mint Mint cookies to:

Sue Lau of Palatable Pastime
Lora Wiley-Lennartz of Diary of a Mad Hausfrau
Kelly Mikolich of Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats

In return, I received these hefty Chocolate Peanut Butter Buckeye Cookies from Nicole Hood at 4 the Love of Food!  Chocolatey nuggets filled with a yummy peanut butter center – like a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup in cookie form, Wow!

peanut butter buckeye cookies buckeye cookies

Coming from the Central Coast of California, Camilla from Culinary Adventures with Cam  sent these (Gluten-Free) Spiced Brown Butter – Boiled Cider Cookies!  They were soft and chewy and perfectly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice and her secret boiled cider recipe.

 

Spiced Brown Butter - Boiled Cider Cookies Spiced Brown Butter - Boiled Cider Cookies gluten free

Unfortunately, that’s where the fun stopped for me… my other match didn’t come through with his/her cookies — which is probably for the best — given the snug fit of my jeans.

 

Chocolate Chocolate Mint Mint with andes mintsGlazed Chocolate Chocolate Mint Mint Cookies

That said, I made a boatload of these Chocolate Chocolate Mint Mint cookies and since I already had the bubble wrap and shipping tape out, I thought my daughter, a hard-working college Junior and my retired mother-in-law, would enjoy these minty delights.

 

Stacked Chocolate Chocolate Mint Mint

Chocolate Chocolate Mint Mint on cooling rack
Shipping Chocolate Chocolate Mint Mint

I actually made two versions of the same cookie.  The first had chocolate chips and those addictive Andes Mints – plus a minty glaze.  The second had white chocolate chunks and Andes Peppermint Crunch dipped in sparkling sugar.  #doesn’tsuck!  They are crispy, deeply chocolatey with a cool minty flavor that reminds me of those York peppermint patty commercials.  What are you waiting for?  Get your holiday baking on!

 

Chocolate Chocolate Mint Mint
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Chocolate Chocolate Mint Mint

Intensely chocolatey. Intensely minty. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, christmas cookies, mint
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 24
Calories 338kcal
Author Duff Goldman

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
  • 2 extra large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup Andes Mints regular, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch roughly chopped

Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons half and half
  • 1/3 cup sparkling sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt -- whisk together to combine.
  • In a large bowl using a hand or stand mixer - cream the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla and peppermint and mix to combine.
  • Add the dry ingredients a little at a time to the butter mixture and mix on low speed (to avoid a giant cocoa/flour cloud).
  • Transfer half of the batter to another bowl.

For the traditional Andes Mints Cookies

  • Add the chocolate chips and Andes Mints to one bowl of the batter and mix to combine.
  • roll into 1" balls and place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Mix together the powdered sugar, peppermint extract and cream until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled traditional Andes mint cookies and let the glaze set.

For the Andes Mint Peppermint Crunch Cookies

  • Add the white chocolate chips and the Andes Peppermint Crunch. Mix to combine.
  • Add the sparkling sugar to a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 1 1/2" balls and dip the top of the ball into the sparkling sugar. Place on the cookie sheet -- sugar side up and bake for 15-16 minutes.
  • Cool cookies on a wire rack.
  • Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.9mg

 More Holiday Cookie Favorites:

Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles
Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles
Cranberry Pistachio Tea Cookies
Sea Salt Bourbon Pecan Cookies
Sea Salt Bourbon Pecan Cookies

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  1. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

    December 14, 2016 at 10:01 AM

    I love edible gifts and for the past few years have been giving out cookie tins with 3 or 4 different cookies to all my kids teachers and staffs at school. It has become a family tradition for us. Cookie swap for a good cause sounds fun and I would love to take part next year. Between, I love Andes mint and I am in love with this recipe that uses them.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 14, 2016 at 1:51 PM

      What a lovely idea to gift cookies to the kids’ teachers. I’m sure they appreciate all the effort!

      Reply
  2. Sia Krishna says

    December 9, 2016 at 10:27 AM

    Such gorgeous pics and those choco-mint cookies are to die for!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 9, 2016 at 11:28 AM

      Thank you, Sia! They are a chocolatey minty blast!

      Reply
  3. Tina Marie (@troberge) says

    December 7, 2016 at 12:59 PM

    I love the idea of the Andes Mints – my favorite! I can’t wait to try these for myself. With just a change of the flour to make the gluten-free. Yum! #FBLCookieExchange

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 7, 2016 at 4:51 PM

      Let me know how they are GF!

      Reply
  4. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    December 7, 2016 at 11:31 AM

    My two favorite ingredients! These cookies look perfect for the holidays 🙂 I’ll have to try both versions!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 7, 2016 at 4:50 PM

      I definitely think you should!

      Reply
  5. Marilyn says

    December 6, 2016 at 9:30 AM

    I loved the recipe!! I love the combination of chocolate, mint and a black coffee in the morning!! I wish I could have these cookies right now!!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 6, 2016 at 10:13 AM

      Ah – breakfast of champions!

      Reply
  6. Cindy Gordon says

    December 6, 2016 at 9:05 AM

    I love cookie swaps this time of year! I just love holiday baking! Your chocolate mint cookies look delicious!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 6, 2016 at 10:13 AM

      Thank you, Cindy!

      Reply
  7. anniesnomsblog says

    December 6, 2016 at 8:21 AM

    Chocolate and mint is one of my favourite festive flavour combinations! These look so wonderful, what a great bake for exchanging!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 6, 2016 at 10:12 AM

      My daughter is the mint fiend here — and she definitely approved of this! I may do this for a more local cookie swap in the next week or so.

      Reply
  8. Tina Jui | The Worktop says

    December 6, 2016 at 7:32 AM

    This is such a fun idea! I love cookie swaps!

    Reply
  9. fearlessdining says

    December 5, 2016 at 11:04 AM

    These cookies look perfect for a cookie swap…I love all of the different varieties.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 5, 2016 at 2:18 PM

      Thanks, Sandie!

      Reply
  10. Platter Talk says

    December 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM

    Another over the top, good looking and sounding recipe from you. I love the idea of getting double chocolate and mint in one bite!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 5, 2016 at 2:18 PM

      Yes, there are worse things in life than double chocolate and mint!

      Reply
  11. helene dsouza says

    December 5, 2016 at 9:52 AM

    those are super flavorful cookies! I think my man will enjoy chocolate and mint. 🙂 It’s sure fun to swap cookies in the advent time!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 5, 2016 at 2:18 PM

      It is fun! Hope your guy likes ’em!

      Reply
  12. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says

    December 5, 2016 at 9:47 AM

    I’ve never received or sent cookies through the mail.. How fun! (But yes, given the tight jeans, I might be better off just sending them and not getting any haha)

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 5, 2016 at 2:17 PM

      I have to admit, packaging the cookies is challenging — they have to be snug (so they don’t move) but not too snug, otherwise, they’ll break!

      Reply
  13. cricketsconfections says

    December 5, 2016 at 9:35 AM

    Love that you adding two different types of mints, these must be so refreshing!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 5, 2016 at 2:16 PM

      I don’t know about refreshing, but they’re definitely minty!

      Reply
  14. Love & Zest (@KristinaLaRueRD) says

    December 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM

    I need to add these to my holiday baking list! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 5, 2016 at 2:16 PM

      Glad you like them Kristina!

      Reply

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