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Flavorful Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies with Easy Homemade Frosting

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These mint chocolate chip cookies are crisp on the edges, soft and chewy in the center, bursting with fresh mint and rich chocolate chips, topped with a smooth, creamy green frosting with a perfect hint of mint.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (312 g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda (5 g)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (3 g)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (227 g)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 g)
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar (165 g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure peppermint extract
  • 1 ½ cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (270 g)
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened (113 g)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113 g)
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar (300 g)
  • 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk or cream (30 ml)
  • Green food coloring (a few drops, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in peppermint extract.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
  6. Fold in mini semi-sweet chocolate chips with a spatula or wooden spoon.
  7. Scoop rounded dough balls about 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets, yielding about 24 cookies.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
  9. Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
  10. While cookies cool, beat cream cheese and softened butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and milk, beating until creamy and spreadable. Add green food coloring drop by drop until desired color is reached.
  11. Once cookies are completely cool, spread frosting generously on each cookie. Optionally, sprinkle mini chocolate chips or crushed peppermint candies on top.

Notes

Use room temperature butter for best creaming results. Measure flour by spooning into cup and leveling off to avoid dense cookies. Mini chocolate chips melt better and distribute evenly. Cool cookies completely before frosting to prevent melting. Adjust frosting consistency with milk or powdered sugar as needed. Parchment paper prevents sticking and eases cleanup.

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