Cookies

Chocolate Mint Crackle Cookies

Chocolate cookie dough, with peppermint extract added to the batter, and then cookie dough balls rolled in powdered sugar.  Like a Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie….but a million times better (sorry Girl Scouts!).  Plus that crackle finish from rolling in powdered sugar.

These cookies need to chill for a bit before baking, but that just ensures they are easier to scoop into dough balls and prevents cookies from spreading when baked.
Not a fan of mint? Leave out the mint extract and use vanilla extract instead!

Chocolate Mint Crackle Cookies

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Serves: 20 Cooking Time: 13-minutes

Ingredients

  • COOKIE DOUGH:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1

In the bowl of your stand mixer, affixed with the paddle attachment, add the butter and beat on medium-high speed until creamy. Add the brown sugar to the butter and mix until light and fluffy. Change the mixer to low speed and add the eggs, one at a time, into the mixture. Mix the first egg in completely before adding the second egg. Add the peppermint extract into the mixer.

2

Change mixer to medium-high speed and mix the batter until light and fluffy and all ingredients are incorporated.

3

Change the mixer to low speed and slowly add the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until barely combined.

4

Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a rubber scraper to ensure all ingredients are fully incorporated. Place cookie dough in the freezer for 30-mintes to chill (or 2-3 hours in the refrigerator).

5

Once dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 350-degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Put the powder sugar in a small bowl.

6

Remove the cookie dough from the freezer and use a standard sized cookie scoop to scoop cookie dough balls. Roll the cookie dough balls completely in the sugar. Place cookie dough balls a few inches apart on the cookie sheets.

7

Bake cookies one sheet at a time, in 350-degree oven, for 13-minutes. Let cookies set on the cookie sheet for 2-minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Cookies will stay fresh for several days.

XOXO,

Kelly

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24 Comments

  • Reply
    Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
    August 18, 2017 at 8:38 AM

    That’s so funny that Ethan loves dark chocolate! Now it’s my favorite but I used to gag trying to eat it when I was younger :). These cookies looks amazing! First days of school would have been much easier for me as a kid if I knew I had these beauties to look forward to. Have a great weekend, Kelly!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      August 19, 2017 at 12:51 PM

      Thanks Kelsie!! I agree that having cookies to come home to after school is always a fun treat 🙂 XOXO Have a great weekend!

  • Reply
    Amy
    August 18, 2017 at 10:44 AM

    What a special treat for your handsome boy. He looks like he is all ready for school. These cookies look fabulous. I’m pretty sure that I am going to like them more than I like the girl scout cookies. Thank you for sharing. Pinned and shared.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      August 19, 2017 at 12:53 PM

      Thank you Amy! Ethan was super excited about the first day of school 🙂 I hope you try these cookies! They are seriously amazing! Thanks so much for pinning and sharing!! Have a great weekend! XOXO

  • Reply
    Milena | Craft Beering
    August 18, 2017 at 2:14 PM

    Well Ethan is one lucky boy! First – you made these cookies. Second – you left some for him. Third – he likes dark chocolate. I bought my boy some ice cream:) He doesn’t know yet that other moms make fresh cookies for after school. Pinned to pair with stout. Maybe I will make him these cookies soon:)

    • Reply
      Kelly
      August 19, 2017 at 1:03 PM

      Thanks Milena! These are super easy to make and I am sure your son would love these! And James took Ethan to get frozen yogurt too hehehe. It’s kind of their thing 🙂 Thanks for pinning! XOXO

  • Reply
    Katherine | Love In My Oven
    August 18, 2017 at 2:54 PM

    You are the sweetest!! Will you make me some cookies for my first day of…September? 😉 These look so chocolatey, minty, delicious!!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      August 19, 2017 at 1:10 PM

      Hehehe of course Katherine! I’ll get working on sending some your way 😉 And thank you darling! Have a great weekend! XOXO

  • Reply
    Julie Pollitt
    August 18, 2017 at 3:10 PM

    Mmm… the cookies looks soooo yummy! I am going to have to try those. I have an Ethan, too. I hope your Ethan had a great first week of school!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      August 19, 2017 at 1:12 PM

      Thanks Julie! That is so cute that you have an Ethan too!! I hope you try these cookies! Have a great weekend! XOXO

  • Reply
    Maria Doss
    August 21, 2017 at 6:12 AM

    Honestly, I’m not a fan of mint and chocolate combination (yeah… which universe am I from??). However, my daughter is a HUGE fan, so I try to whip up some treats for her. I can totally assure you, that she will totally love these. Crinkle cookies are always so fun to bake!!! Have a great week Kelly

    • Reply
      Kelly
      August 21, 2017 at 7:43 AM

      Thanks Maria! Chocolate and mint isn’t my favorite combo either, so Ethan totally got ALL of these cookies hehehe. I am sure your daughter would totally love these! Have a great week too Maria! XOXO 🙂

  • Reply
    Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes
    August 22, 2017 at 8:12 AM

    Those cookies sound delish and minty!! Love the crackly tops! Ethan definitely has a good taste ;).

    • Reply
      Kelly
      August 22, 2017 at 8:52 PM

      Thanks Deepika! Ethan definitely loved these cookies 🙂 It was the perfect amount of mint and chocolate! XOXO

  • Reply
    Melissa
    August 23, 2017 at 5:19 PM

    Yum Kelly! Pinning to my cookie board so I can make them over the holidays.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      August 24, 2017 at 6:41 AM

      Thank you Melissa! These cookies would totally be perfect for that holiday season. And super easy to whip up! XOXO 🙂

  • Reply
    Jodie
    August 24, 2017 at 12:29 PM

    Ok – the last three sweets on your site are making me hungry (lol)!
    Thanks for sharing at the party – hope to see you at this week’s party: http://www.jodiefitz.com/2017/08/22/reader-tip-tuesday-party-crafts-recipes/
    Its still & growing all week :)…

    • Reply
      Kelly
      August 24, 2017 at 9:44 PM

      Hahahah thanks Jodie….my blog makes me hungry too 😉 I go to bed dreaming about dessert recipes hahahah XOXO

  • Reply
    laura
    August 25, 2017 at 12:25 PM

    YES! I made muffins this week for lunches and snacking–wonder if I’ll do it again?? I’d liek to think I’ll do it weekly but WE’LL SEE! <3

  • Reply
    Jodie
    September 6, 2017 at 6:06 PM

    Mint chocolate flies off the counters at this house :)! Thanks for sharing at this week’s reader tip tuesday…yum, yum, yum!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      September 7, 2017 at 11:08 AM

      Thanks Jodie! Mint chocolate flied off the counters here too hehehe 🙂

  • Reply
    Janice Thomas
    December 5, 2017 at 7:03 AM

    I’ve been wanting to add in a choc.mint cookie to my collection ever since this year my hubby decided he loved this flavor combo! Can’t wait to make this for him! Thanks for adding this to our Celebrate 365 Cookie Exchange Blog Hop!

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