Chocolate Mint Cookies
120kcal
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 cups flour
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
For the Mint Frosting
- 2 cups powdered icing sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- 1 drop green food coloring optional
For the Ganache
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 2 tablespoons oil such as vegetable or coconut oil
Method
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the vanilla and the large egg, mixing until fully combined.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into about 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, watching for edges that appear firm. Let the cookies cool completely.
- Beat the unsalted butter for the frosting until creamy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, milk, and mint extract, mixing until smooth.
- Spread a layer of mint frosting over each cooled cookie.
- Melt the semisweet chocolate and oil together until smooth for the ganache. Drizzle over the frosted cookies.
- Allow the ganache to set completely before serving.
Nutrition
Serving1cookieCalories120kcalCarbohydrates18gProtein1gFat6gSaturated Fat4gPolyunsaturated Fat0.5gMonounsaturated Fat1.5gCholesterol20mgSodium60mgPotassium30mgFiber1gSugar10gVitamin A100IUCalcium10mgIron0.5mg