Green Mint Chip Cookies (Printable Version)

Vibrant green cookies with refreshing mint and rich chocolate chips, delightfully soft and festive.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking soda
03 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 1/2 tsp pure mint extract
09 - 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
10 - 1/4 tsp green gel food coloring, or to desired shade

→ Add-ins

11 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
12 - 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in mint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring until evenly combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips and mint chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still soft.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly soft, almost like little minty clouds that melt in your mouth
  • That vibrant green color makes people genuinely happy before they even take a bite
  • The mint chocolate chips add an extra layer of flavor that takes these from good to unforgettable
02 -
  • Gel food coloring gives you that gorgeous vibrant green with just a tiny amount—liquid coloring can throw off your dough consistency
  • The centers will look underbaked when you pull them out, but they continue cooking on the hot baking sheet
  • Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable here—cold butter won't cream properly and your cookies won't spread right
03 -
  • If you really love mint, swap all the chocolate chips for mint ones or add an extra 1/2 tsp mint extract
  • A cookie scoop ensures uniform sizes, which means they'll all bake at the same rate
  • For softer cookies, take them out at 9 minutes even if they look slightly underdone

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