Are you a fan of Andes Mints (the chocolate)?! If so you will not want to miss out on these Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies. They’re super scrumptious and taste just like the candy… in my opinion 🙂
Cookies around our house disappear quicker than I can bake them. Sometimes, I don’t even get to bake them because the dough is gone before they go in the oven. We’re cookie dough fanatics. Seriously. We don’t worry about that “raw” egg either. Psh. We live on a farm… I’m sure we’ve “accidently” ate worse than a measly ol’ raw egg.
We’re in the midst of calving season here on the farm and well… cookies are one of the easiest grab-and-go sweets. During these months the cookie jar is always full!
Of course we have our favorite go-to cookie, but I’m always looking for new ones! With St. Patrick’s Day this month I knew I had to come up with something. I already recreated our #1 go-to Peanut Butter Blossoms by adding Baileys; you can check those out here. So what’s the next cookie to recreate?! How about the classic chocolate chip cookie. Duh 🙂
Throw in some mint extract and green food coloring and you have yourself set for St. Patty’s Day. I was a little worried they were going to be over powered by mint, but not at all. The perfect amount and seriously these things taste just like the Andres Mints chocolate candy. I’m in heaven with these things!
If you’re a cookie fanatic like we are around my house, whip these things up today! The kids will enjoy the green color and everyone will enjoy these on their taste buds!


- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon green food coloring
- 1/4 teaspoon mint extract {I use Watkins}
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour {Gold Medal}
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 375*F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly.
- Add food coloring and mint extract.
- In a sifter, combine dry ingredients.
- Mix dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
- Stir in mini chocolate chips.
- With a cookie scoop or using a spoon place cookie dough on prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake at 375*F for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow to cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
- **Yields 3 dozen**
If you’re looking for more St. Patrick’s Day goodies, be sure to check out these recipes…
Baileys Irish Peanut Butter Blossoms
Colcannon
Shepherds Pie
Baileys Lucky S’more Bars
Dublin Coddle
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!! Don’t forget to wear your green!
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