Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Unsalted Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Eggs
- Mint Extract
- Chocolate Chips
- Peppermint Candies (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in one egg and mint extract until combined.
- Whisk flour and baking soda in another bowl, then gradually add to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed.
- Fold in chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies if using.
- Drop rounded dough balls onto prepared sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg