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.
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
Recipe
Andes Mint Cookies
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.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cookies, Calories: 198kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 106mg, Potassium: 26mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 189IU, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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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!
So glad to hear you like these cookies! Your customers are lucky! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
Hi. Can I used the Andes mints broken up instead of the baking chips?
I haven’t tried it, but I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work!
My cookies are not coming out flat like the pictures. Should I flatten the balls of dough?
Can’t wait to make these! I wonder if you could substitute the vanilla extract for mint extract?
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.
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.
So happy to hear you love these cookies! We do too! :)
I really never make cookies from scratch. I tried this recipe and the cookies were PERFECT. Thank you!
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!
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!!
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!
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
So glad to hear that! Reminds me that I should make another batch of these. :)
Incredible! Yum yum yum! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
So glad you like them!
I LOVE the texture of these cookies-def perfect!! And andes mints in any dessert are always a fave!