Chocolate Mint Cookies Green Frosting (Printable version)

Fudgy chocolate cookies blended with mint flavor, finished with smooth green frosting for a festive touch.

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01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

02 - In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

03 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and peppermint extracts.

04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

06 - Fold in the chocolate chips.

07 - Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

08 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until edges are set. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

09 - Beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then milk and peppermint extract. Mix until smooth and fluffy.

10 - Add green food coloring until desired shade is reached.

11 - Once cookies are cool, spread or pipe frosting on top of each cookie.

12 - Allow frosting to set before serving.

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The chocolate mint combo hits that perfect sweet spot between rich and refreshing
They are dangerously easy to make but look impressive enough for any gathering

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Underbaking slightly keeps them fudgy, but they need those 5 minutes on the hot pan to finish cooking through
Completely cool cookies before frosting or your beautiful green topping will melt into a sad puddle

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Use gel food coloring instead of liquid to keep your frosting thick and pipeable
Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent spreading