Andes Mint Cookies – chewy centers!
Posted: 12/16/2016
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A perfect taste of the holidays, these Andes Mint Cookies are full of chocolate and mint goodness in every single bite!
I made these cookies on the same day that I made my coffee cookies with clove. While those coffee and clove cookies are a bit more adventurous, these Andes Mint Cookies speak to the traditionalist. A new friend of mine told me she deleted the coffee clove cookie email without even opening it. A new friend that a) not only reads my blog but also subscribes to my newsletter AND b) isn’t afraid to tell it like it is? This new friend is a keeper. Also, the first time I had her over with a group of ladies, she brought wine AND started cleaning up my kitchen for me at the end of the evening. We should all be taking notes at this point. Hopefully she doesn’t like Andes mints and will delete this email, too, so she doesn’t think I’m a crazy person. (Hi, Dawn!)
These cookies are irresistibly chewy but still crisp around the edges, thanks to a bit of cornstarch in the dough — similar to my popular M&M cookies.
These would be a welcome addition to any holiday cookie plate, or any time of year, really! I could go for one right about now, actually. Happy Baking!
More Minty Cookies:
- Peppermint Sugar Cookie Sandwiches with Chocolate Ganache Filling
- Peppermint Chocolate Sugar Cookies
- Peppermint Lofthouse Sugar Cookies
- Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
- White Chocolate Peppermint M&M Cookies
- Homemade Thin Mint Cookies by Sally’s Baking Addiction
- Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies by Two Peas & Their Pod
Used in this recipe:
- Andes Creme de Menthe Baking Chips (PS: They also have peppermint baking chips which I used in these cookies.
- cookie sheet
- parchment paper (I like the pre-cut sheets)
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A taste of the holidays, these Andes Mint Cookies are full of chocolate and mint goodness in every single bite!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 10 ounce package Andes Creme De Menthe Baking Chips
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), cream together butter and both sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). With the mixer on low, add in egg and vanilla. Return mixer to medium and mix until incorporated. Scrape sides if needed.
- With the mixer back on low, add dry ingredient mixture gradually until dough forms. Mix in Andes baking chips. Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare baking sheets by lining with parchment paper or Silpat; set aside.
- Form balls from approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough. Place on baking sheet (I did 8 at a time, they do spread a bit). Bake for 11-13 minutes or until edges are just barely golden. Remove from oven and let cool for a couple of minutes on baking sheet before removing and placing on wire rack to finish cooling. Store in airtight container.
Notes
An alternative is to replace the Andes mint chips with an equal amount of chopped Andes mint candies.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 2cookies, Calories: 404kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 51mg, Sodium: 238mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 34g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Husband’s take: He hasn’t tried these gems (yet), but I served them at a party I hosted for some girlfriends and they were a hit!
Changes I would make: None.
Difficulty: Easy.
PS: This post is NOT sponsored! Andes are just one of my personal faves.
Paula says
These were YUMMY!! Nothing like chocolate and peppermint combined!! I used Andes Creme De Menthe candy chopped up…I couldn’t find the baking chips. I liked the irregular sizes of the chopped mint candies in the cookies. Thank you for another wonderful recipe Rachel!
Rachel Gurk says
So glad you liked them! I made these this year too. :)
Patty says
YUMMY ! !
Rachel Gurk says
Thanks Patty!
Kara Plantinga says
These are sooooo good! Butter and mints are my favorites, so it’s not surprising I LOVE these! My only complaint is it didn’t make enough. :) I used broken up Andes Mints since I didn’t have the baking chips. I only used about 3/4 of a 8.5 oz bag, because I thought it looked like it had enough mints mixed in at that point. All her recommendations are helpful. i.e. They spread quite a bit, so leave enough room on the pan and let them sit on the pan for about 5 minutes after taking out of oven to “settle” and be the right texture to easily move to cooling racks. Yummy! Great start to my holiday baking…I just might need to make more on a different day.
Rachel Gurk says
I’m so glad you liked these cookies as much as we do!
Mandy says
I made the last night with broken up Andes mints since our grocery store was out of chips. They are delicious! Chewy, a little crunch… perfect cookie texture! (For my family, at least.)
Rachel Gurk says
So happy to hear you liked these cookies, Mandy! Thank you for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
Kristen says
I LOVED this recipe.. I ran out of vanilla extract so I used half a tablespoon of vanilla and half peppermint extract.. they were sooo good.. now I just made chocolate chip with the same recipe and they are AMAZING too!!
Rachel Gurk says
So happy to hear you like this recipe, Kristen! I’m excited to try it with chocolate chips now. :) Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
Kristina says
I made these for all of customers – they LOVED them. I am making (2) more batches this morning.
And to the person who asked if you can use the broken up candies instead of chips … that’s exactly what I did. I put them in (4) stacks of (4) each and then cut them with knife. Worked great and didn’t take too long.
Enjoy!
Rachel Gurk says
So glad to hear you like these cookies! Your customers are lucky! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
Catrina Davis says
Hi. Can I used the Andes mints broken up instead of the baking chips?
Rachel Gurk says
I haven’t tried it, but I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work!
Anna Peele says
My cookies are not coming out flat like the pictures. Should I flatten the balls of dough?
Ruvie says
Can’t wait to make these! I wonder if you could substitute the vanilla extract for mint extract?
Rachel Gurk says
You could use mint extract instead but you’d want to cut way down on the amount as it’s quite potent. Probably 1/4 teaspoon so it doesn’t overpower the rest of the flavors.
Anna Peele says
These cookies are wonderful! Plan to make them as gifts for friends and businesses that I support support. The mint touch is just an added surprise.
Rachel Gurk says
So happy to hear you love these cookies! We do too! :)
Rina says
I really never make cookies from scratch. I tried this recipe and the cookies were PERFECT. Thank you!
Rachel Gurk says
Oh I’m so happy to hear that! This is one of my favorites too. Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
Katie says
Wow, these cookies taste amaaaazing!! They’re quickly becoming my new favorite too! I have made them 3 times now! I love to eat them with vanilla ice cream. Soooo good!! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!!
Rachel Gurk says
I’m so glad to hear that! Love the idea of having them with vanilla ice cream! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
Katie says
Super quick & easy recipe & hands down one of my new favorite cookie recipes! I am now making it for the 2nd time this week!! Thanks for sharing!!K
Rachel Gurk says
So glad to hear that! Reminds me that I should make another batch of these. :)
Hol says
Incredible! Yum yum yum! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Rachel Gurk says
So glad you like them!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
I LOVE the texture of these cookies-def perfect!! And andes mints in any dessert are always a fave!