Description
These Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the refreshing flavor of mint with rich chocolate chips and a soft, moist texture enhanced by instant vanilla pudding mix. Perfectly baked to golden perfection, these cookies are a delightful treat for any mint chocolate lover.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened (1 stick)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tsp mint extract
- 1 drop blue food coloring + 7–10 drops green food coloring
Chocolate
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips (can be a combination of chocolate chunks, regular chocolate chips, and Andes baking bits)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or spraying it lightly with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring even texture in your cookies.
- Add Wet Ingredients and Pudding Mix: Beat in the egg and sour cream to the creamed butter and sugar. Stir in the instant vanilla pudding mix thoroughly to integrate all flavors.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda ensuring they are evenly mixed.
- Mix Dry with Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring continuously until combined into a uniform dough.
- Add Flavoring and Color: Stir in the mint extract and add blue and green food coloring drops until the dough reaches the desired minty green hue.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Fold in the 1 ½ cups of chocolate chips. Optionally, add a combination of chocolate chunks and Andes mint baking bits for extra flavor and texture.
- Portion Dough: Using a rounded tablespoon, drop cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them adequately to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly golden on edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a cooling rack to cool slightly. Serve fresh and warm for the best flavor and texture enjoyment.
Notes
- You can customize your chocolate chip mixture by combining regular chocolate chips, chunks, and Andes mint baking bits for varied texture and flavor. Note that Andes bits tend to melt into the cookie and enhance the mint flavor subtly.
- Be careful with food coloring; a little goes a long way. Start with fewer drops and add more as needed to get a pleasing mint green color.
- Using instant vanilla pudding mix adds moisture and softness to these cookies, making them uniquely tender.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: mint chocolate chip cookies, mint cookies, chocolate chip cookies, soft cookies, mint flavored dessert
