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Chocolate Mint Cookies

The Ultimate Layered Chocolate Mint Cookies

A decadent, gourmet cookie featuring a soft dark chocolate base, a thick layer of peppermint buttercream, and a rich chocolate ganache topping.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 18 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cookie Base
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 1.5 cups Sugar (Mixed Brown and White)
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 tsp Peppermint Extract
  • 0.66 cup Dutch-processed Cocoa Powder
  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour
Mint Filling & Topping
  • 0.5 cup Butter (for frosting)
  • 2.5 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1.5 tsp Peppermint Extract
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 0.5 cup Heavy Cream

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and sugars in a stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and peppermint extract.
  2. Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add to the wet ingredients until just combined.
  3. Scoop large dough balls onto a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 9-11 minutes. Cool completely.
  4. Whip the filling ingredients (butter, sugar, cream, mint, food gel) until a stiff frosting forms. Pipe onto cooled cookies.
  5. Melt chocolate chips with heavy cream to create a ganache. Spoon over the mint layer and chill until set.

Notes

Use Dutch-processed cocoa for the darkest color and best flavor. Ensure cookies are completely cold before frosting to prevent melting.