Mint Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These soft, irresistible Mint Chocolate Chunk Cookies use butter simmered with fresh mint to give a fresh, minty taste. A perfect dessert or afternoon treat!
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup fresh mint chopped and packed
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter and bring to a gentle simmer. Add mint and let simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, let sit for 30 minutes. Strain mint leaves from butter. Let butter cool for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Use electric mixer to cream mint butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until combined.
- In a small bowl, stir together flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda. Gradually beat into butter/sugar mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time. Mix until well combined.
- Stir in chocolate chunks and chocolate chips.
- Form dough into about 1 tbsp sized balls and space 2" apart on prepared cookie sheets. Cook for 9-11 minutes, or until tops are lightly browned.