Easy Chocolate Mint Butter Cookies can easily be decorated for Valentine's Day, Christmas or any "just because" day. Crispy, chocolatey and a hint of mint. What's not to love?
Both of my guys are chocolate mint lovers in any way shape or form. So for my husband's birthday (known in the rest of the world as Valentine's Day), I whipped up these lovely cookies.
They disappeared in minutes. Well, the plate of cookies disappeared when I turned my back. I quickly tracked down the plate they snuck out of the kitchen so I could have a few for the photoshoot. #foodbloggerproblems
Decorate Cookies for Any Holiday
I went with cute little x's and o's for Valentine's Day.
But feel free to mix them up by using sprinkles to fit the occasion. Like these fun ones from one of my favorite sprinkle shops Sweets and Treats. They have the cutest sprinkles plus cupcake liners, cakesicle and candy molds and so much more.
Chocolate Mint Butter Cookies
Ingredients
COOKIE
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 ounce dark chocolate (melted and cooled to room temperature)
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
FROSTING
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- milk (to thin frosting to spreading consistency)
DECORATIONS (OPTIONAL)
- sprinkles (colored sugar, etc.)
Instructions
COOKIES
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy, about 203 minutes.
- Add egg, extracts and melted chocolate to the butter mixture. Mix until blended.
- Sift flour, salt and baking powder then add gradually to butter mixture.
- Roll into a 2-3" cylinder, wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper and put in freezer for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- With a sharp knife slice the roll into even slices about ⅛ inch thick. Place on baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely on cooling racks.
FROSTING
- Beat butter, powdered sugar and peppermint extract together. Thin with a small amount of milk at a time until desired consistency is reached.
DECORATE
- Frost cookies and top with sprinkles.
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Until next time, happy eating.
~Audrey
Cynthia
I love chocolate and peppermint together! I also happen to love icing on a cookie. You have put two of my favorites together! These are the perfect valentines day treat! Thanks for being a part of the Fill The Cookie Jar group!
Audrey
Always a pleasure to join the FTCJ party. You do a wonderful job of putting us all together each month.
Wendy Klik
Chocolate and Mint are two of my favorite flavors as well. Thanks for sharing.
Audrey
I'd prefer your cinnamon ones, but my guys liked these.
Kris ~ Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies
These sound great! I really need to bake with mint more often, my husband loves when I do!
Audrey
I don't do it often, but the guys love it so I should use it more often.
Susan
Chocolate + mint + frosting = heaven, in my book. I can't wait to give your recipe a try.
Audrey
My husband and son would agree with you.
Erin @ Making Memories
YUM! I would eat them all. They look wonderful.
Audrey
Thanks, Erin. So glad you joined our group
Joanne/Wine Lady Cooks
Your delicious Chocolate Mint Butter Cookies will definitely add a spark to Valentine's Day!
Audrey
Thanks, Jo. Yours looked delicious too.
Ellen
Don't these sound delicious! Chocolate and mint are a favorite flavor combo in my house.
Audrey
That seems to be the consensus around here. 🙂
Amy | Amy's Cooking Adventures
I love the chocolate/mint combo! One of my favorites!!!
Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Chocolate and mint go great hand in hand, Audrey! Delish. Love the X's and O's!
Audrey
I need to get more of those, they have been used on a few things lately.
Lisa/Syncopated Mama
These sound delicious! My G doesn't care for mint, but I love it, so I might just be whipping up a batch of these for myself!
Audrey
just sub in vanilla or another flavor he'd like.
Tina
Chocolate, mint, and crunch, Yum!! These cookies sound delicious. 🙂
Marlys (This and That)
chocolate and mint perfect for any occasion.. YUM!