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Dark Chocolate Mint Brownie Cookies

Dark Chocolate Mint Brownie Cookies feature a fusion of flavors that makes them the best of all worlds. They’re certain to delight the chocolate cookie fans, brownie fans, and chocolate-mint fans. The texture of the homemade cookie dough results in fudgy brownie-like cookies that bake crispy on the edges with chewy centers.

Dark Chocolate-Mint Brownie Cookies

Easy Dark Chocolate Mint Brownie Cookies Recipe

The classic combo of chocolate and just never grows old. The thick flavorful chocolate dough gets it’s dark rich color from the Dutch process cocoa powder. It gives the depth of flavor that makes each bite a sweet delight. These chewy, made from scratch brownie cookies are so good you may want to make a double batch. To make Chocolate Mint Brownie Cookies:

  • Flour – All purpose flour sifted with cocoa powder. baking soda and salt.
  • Cocoa Powder – Dutch process cocoa powder or Hershey’s Dark unsweetened cocoa powder.
  • Fat – Salted butter.
  • Sugar – Granulated sugar and light brown sugar.
  • Flavoring – Vanilla extract to balance the chocolate.
  • Eggs – Two large eggs.
  • Chocolate Mint Chips – Two cups of dark chocolate-mint morsels i.e. Nestles or Andes baking bits.
Dark Chocolate-Mint Brownie Cookies

How to Make the Best Dark Chocolate Mint Brownie Cookies Recipe

When baking cookies from scratch, be it a cake, pie or cookie just really shows the love to the people around you. As a bonus, you’ll also gain private satisfaction when people “ooh ” and “aah” over your efforts. It’s a wonderful feeling to brighten someone else’s day and makes it all worthwhile.

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Dark Chocolate Mint Brownie Cookies: All purpose flour, Dutch process cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs and vanilla, You’ll also need chocolate mint baking chips found on the baking aisle of most grocery stores.
  • Kitchen tools you’ll need: A mixer, either a stand mixer or a hand mixer, mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, a whisk, a large spoon or spatula to scrape the dough from the mixing bowl, baking pans, and an ice cream or cookie scoop for evenly dividing the dough. You’ll also need a cookie spatula and cooling rack.
  • If you’re unable to find mint flavored baking chips, you can easily adapt this recipe use Andes baking pieces in the same amount. You could also use straight up chocolate chips in this rich chocolate brownie cookie dough.
  • I love to bake and almost always use a whisk to sift together the dry ingredients. It works beautifully.
  • Like most cookie dough recipes, this brownie dough is really forgiving and will keep chilled in the fridge for up to one week. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
  • Store dark chocolate brownie cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Dark Chocolate-Mint Brownie Cookies

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Dark Chocolate Mint Brownie Cookies

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownie-cookies, dark-chocolate-mint-brownie-cookies
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 133kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 2 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup salted butter, plus 2 Tbsp softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cup dark chocolate-mint morsels divided i.e. Nestles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 2 x-large or 4 regular baking sheets with parchment.
  • Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, both sugars and vanilla. Beat together until light and fluffy, around 3 minutes.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Lower the speed of the mixer and add the sifted dry ingredients gradually, mixing well after each addition. Continue until all the batter comes together. The batter will be stiff.
  • By hand, mix in the 1 1/2 cup dark chocolate-mint morsels.
  • Use a Tbsp or a small ice cream scoop to evenly divide the batter on the cookie sheets placing 2 inches apart. Divide and press the remaining chips on top of the dough rounds.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on the pan for 5 minutes.
  • Remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

If you’re unable to find chocolate mint baking chips you can use Andes baking pieces in the same amount.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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11 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I’m making a few batches of these to give people for the holidays! Mint and chocolate cookies are my favorite.

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