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Easy Homemade Chocolate Mint Christmas Cookies Recipe

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These soft, fudgy chocolate cookies hide a gooey Andes mint center that melts in your mouth. A nostalgic holiday treat that tastes like coming home.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 24 Andes Creme de Menthe Thins, unwrapped and cut in half

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap all 24 Andes mints and cut each in half crosswise. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating on low speed until just combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Dough will be thick and slightly sticky.
  6. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes (optional but recommended).
  7. Scoop 1.5-tablespoon portions of dough and roll into balls. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  8. Press one half of an Andes mint into the center of each dough ball, flat side down, until just covered by dough.
  9. Bake one sheet at a time for 8-10 minutes. Cookies should look puffed and slightly cracked on top with soft centers.
  10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for exactly 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients. Do not overmix the dough. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for exactly 5 minutes before moving to prevent mint from leaking. For a crackled look, press a few Andes mint pieces onto the surface right after baking.

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