Brownie-like Cocoa Mint Cookies with Creme De Menthe

Sometimes it’s what you do in the kitchen while you bake chunky, brownie-like mint cookies. (Shots of crème de menthe liqueur.) The biggest tip I can give you for these cookies is do not overbake them. You want them to be crispy on the outside, and soft and brownie-like in the middle with a cool crunch from the cereal.

A few of our favorite mint liquors are Fennellys Mint Chocolate Cream, Minnesota-made North Forest Kreme Peppermint, Borgata Chocolate & Peppermint Liqueur, and DeKuyper Creme De Menthe Green Liqueur.

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Cocoa Mint Cookies

Staci at Random Sweets

These minty cookies are a good addition to your Christmas cookie platter. They're crispy on the outside and brownie-like in the middle.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 9 minutes mins

Total Time 29 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 36 cookies

Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 21 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature, 2 sticks plus 5 tablespoons
• ▢ 2 cups sugar
• ▢ 2 eggs, large
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 tablespoon crème de menthe liqueur, or 1½ teaspoons peppermint extract
• ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 cup cocoa
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 cup Cocoa Puffs Brownie Crunch cereal or Rice Krispies cereal
• ▢ 15 oz HERSHEYs semisweet MINT chocolate chips, (1½ bags)
• ▢ powdered sugar to sprinkle on tops

Instructions

 

• Heat oven to 350°F. Do not grease cookie sheets. If desired, place parchment paper on cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, beat softened butter with the sugar until creamy.
• Add the eggs, vanilla, and crème de menthe liqueur (or peppermint extract). Beat on medium high until well combined.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
• Slowly beat the dry mixture into the large bowl with butter mixture.
• Stir in the mint chocolate chips and cereal.
• Drop dough by cookie scoop or spoonful onto the cookie sheet. Bake 8-9 minutes for smaller cookies and 9-10 minutes for larger cookies. Bake just until set – they may look a little soft in the center but they will set once cooled. Don't overbake or they will get hard.
• Move to cooling racks. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar and cool. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 242IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 2mg

Keyword cereal treats, chocolate, cocoa, mint

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