Chocolate Mint Cookies Frosting (Printable)
Rich chocolate combined with mint and topped with vibrant green frosting for a festive twist.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Cookie Base
01 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
02 - 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
03 - ½ cup (100 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
08 - ¾ cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
09 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
10 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt
11 - 1 cup (175 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
→ Mint Frosting
12 - ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
13 - 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar, sifted
14 - 2 tablespoons whole milk
15 - ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
16 - Green gel food coloring as needed
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
03 - Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Mix in vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
04 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture on low speed, mixing just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips by hand.
06 - Drop rounded tablespoon portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
07 - Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set but centers appear slightly soft. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes.
08 - Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely before frosting.
09 - Beat the softened butter until creamy and smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until incorporated.
10 - Add milk and peppermint extract. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add green food coloring and mix until uniform color achieved.
11 - Spread or pipe frosting onto completely cooled cookies. Let frosting set for 15 minutes before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The fudgy chocolate cookie base has this incredible chew that people assume took hours to perfect
- That green frosting turns an ordinary cookie into something that makes people actually gasp when you bring them out
02 -
- Warm cookies will melt your frosting right off, so patience during the cooling phase is absolutely mandatory
- Overbaking by even 2 minutes transforms these from fudgy to cakey, so set that timer
03 -
- Chill your frosted cookies for 15 minutes before stacking them, or the frosting will stick to everything
- Room temperature ingredients incorporate better than cold ones, so set everything out an hour before baking