Chewy Mint Chocolate Shamrock Cookies
These chewy mint chocolate shamrock cookies are a festive St. Patrick’s Day treat featuring a perfect balance of rich chocolate and refreshing mint with a chewy, fudgy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- 1 ½ cups (270 g) semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- A few drops green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and mint extract until fully incorporated. Add green food coloring if desired and mix until the color is even.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients on low speed, scraping down the bowl as needed. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chunks gently with a spatula until evenly distributed.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (optional but recommended).
- Lightly flour your surface and roll the dough to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thickness. Use a shamrock cookie cutter to cut shapes and place cookies about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set but centers still look slightly soft. Watch closely to avoid overbaking.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Chilling the dough is recommended to maintain the shamrock shape and improve flavor. Avoid overbaking to keep cookies chewy. Use room temperature eggs and butter for best texture. Green food coloring is optional for festive appearance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Protein: 2
Keywords: mint chocolate cookies, shamrock cookies, St. Patrick’s Day treats, chewy cookies, chocolate chunk cookies, festive cookies