CHOCOLATE MINT CANDIES COOKIES
I received this recipe through a cookie exchange years ago, and it has become a favorite of family and friends.
Provided by Jackie Schmidt
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the sugar, butter and water, stirring occasionally until melted. Remove from heat, stir in the chocolate chips until melted and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into a large bowl, and beat in the eggs, one at a time. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the chocolate mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll cookie dough into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, be careful not to overbake. When cookies come out of the oven, Press one mint wafer into the top of each cookie and let sit for 1 minute. When the mint is softened, swirl with the back of a spoon or toothpick to make a pattern with the green filling of the mint wafer. For smaller cookies, break mints in half.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 18.5 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 99.1 mg, Sugar 16.2 g
MINT COOKIE CANDIES
These yummy mint chocolate bites created by our Test Kitchen are so delightful, you'll find it difficult to stop at one. With a combination of sweetness and crunch from the chocolate cookies, they make pretty holiday gifts with candy canes or other candies on top.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating and 4 teaspoons shortening; stir until smooth. Stir in food coloring. Pour evenly into miniature muffin cup liners. Sprinkle with cookie crumbs. , In a microwave, melt mint candies and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Pour over cookie crumbs. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
THIN MINT COOKIES
If you love chocolate and mint you are sure to love this homemade version of the Girl Scout Cookies.
Provided by Lauren
Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter or margarine until creamy. Add the sugar, and beat until mixed well. Beat in egg and mint extract.
- Sift flour, cocoa, and salt together into a small bowl. Add flour mixture by halves into creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Divide dough in half. On lightly floured surface roll dough into two 1 1/2 inch diameter cylinders. Wrap each cylinder in waxed paper, and refrigerate 5 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Thirty minutes prior to baking, place both cylinders in freezer.
- Remove one cylinder at a time, and slice 1/4 inch thick pieces with very sharp knife. Place on cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine and the semisweet chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. Drizzle over warm cookies. Place on wire racks, and let cool and harden completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 91.3 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
ANDES MINT COOKIES
Transform your favorite candy into a baked treat! These Andes mint cookies are better than any after-dinner mint. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 8g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ANDES MINT COOKIES
"These really taste like Andes Mints, not just like mint chocolate chip cookies."
Provided by Duff Goldman
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
- With a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter and both sugars until fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla and peppermint extracts and mix well.
- Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips and mint chips.
- Roll the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. With two fingers, press the cookies down to about 1 inch thick, keeping the cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until not glossy. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
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