Chocolate Mint Dreams
These Chocolate Mint Dreams are rich, soft, and topped with creamy peppermint frosting plus a chocolate drizzle that makes them look as good as they taste. The chocolate-and-mint combo gives them that classic bakery-style flavor everyone loves. They’re the kind of cookie that disappears fast whenever they show up on the dessert table.
Servings 18
Ingredients
- ¾ Cup Butter Softened
- ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Ounces Unsweetened Chocolate Melted and Cooled
- ¼ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 1½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Cup Miniature Semisweet Chocolate Chips
Icing
- 2 Tablespoons Butter Softened
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Milk
- ¼ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 1-2 Drops Green Food Coloring
Drizzle
- ½ Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- ½ teaspoon Shortening
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioner's sugar.
- Beat in chocolate and mint extract.
- Gradually add flour.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls an inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until firm.
- Cool for at least 2 minutes before moving to wire rack to finish cooling.
Icing
- Combine icing ingredients.
- Spread over cooled cookies. Let set.
Drizzle
- In microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Stir until smooth.
- Drizzle over cookies.
Notes
Helpful Tips
- Let the melted chocolate cool first: If the chocolate is too warm when added to the dough, it can soften the butter too much and affect the cookie texture. Let it cool until just slightly warm before mixing it in.
- Don’t overbake the cookies: These cookies bake quickly and should be removed once they’re set. Overbaking can make them dry instead of soft and tender.
- Cool completely before frosting: Even slightly warm cookies can melt the icing and make it slide right off. Give them plenty of time to cool before decorating.
- Use peppermint extract sparingly: Peppermint is strong, and even a little extra can overpower the chocolate flavor. Measure carefully for the best balance.
- Let the icing set before drizzling: Waiting until the frosting firms up helps keep the chocolate drizzle neat and prevents the layers from blending together.
- Use a zip-top bag for easy drizzling: Spoon the melted chocolate into a small plastic bag, snip off the corner, and drizzle for a cleaner, more controlled finish.