Are you a cookie cutter collector? I have a box of them for every holiday and like to pull them out to make rolled out cookies with my kids since they love them. This year I added a shamrock cookie cutter to my collection, but instead of using my classic sugar cookie recipe, or even my chocolate cut out cookies or oatmeal sugar cookies, I wanted something a little different that would be fun for St. Patrick’s Day. When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, the mint-chocolate combination is always popular! Some of our other popular desserts featuring this flavor pairing are Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie, Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies, and the ever popular Frosted Mint Brownies! I have always loved mint chip anything! When I was a kid (and even now as an adult), mint chip ice cream has always been one of my top picks when choosing a favorite ice cream flavor. And Thin Mints are my favorite Girl Scout cookie. So it only made sense to make sugar cookies using those flavors! We tried these with regular buttercream frosting, royal icing, and melted dark chocolate. The cookies are delicious with any of those options, but I like them best with royal icing. I think that the balance of mint, chocolate, and sugar cookie flavor is perfect as is. It’s definitely minty, but not in an overwhelming way. But if you want to up the mint-quotient you can either add ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract to the royal icing or chocolate, or increase the mint in the cookie dough by adding another ½ teaspoon.
What You’ll Need
Butter: I always use salted butter for my baking. Using room temperature butter helps the cookie dough come together better. Flour: Regular all-purpose flour makes up the bulk of the cookie dough. Measuring flour correctly is important when baking. I recommend spooning it into your measuring cups then leveling it off with a knife for accuracy. Sugar: Can’t make sugar cookies without some granulated sugar, right? This is just the right amount so these cookies are sweet, but not crazy sweet so a nice buttery, minty flavor can come through. Egg: The egg acts as a binder so the cookies don’t crumble. Baking Powder: Just a small amount helps lighten the bite of the cookie texture without losing the definition in the edges, which is super important to me when making sugar cookies. Nobody wants their shapes to spread! Salt: Just a bit for balance and to bring out all of the other flavors. Mini Chocolate Chips: You could technically make larger chocolate chips work by chopping them up, but the mini-size ones are better for rolling and cutting out the cookie dough. Plus, you will get a bit of chocolate in every bite. Peppermint Emulsion: This ingredient can be found at most craft stores (I bought mine at Hobby Lobby). But you can use peppermint extract, which is widely available, instead in the same amount. Green Food Coloring (affiliate link): A few drops of concentrated gel food coloring (affiliate link) will give you a nice vivid green color. If you are using liquid food coloring (affiliate link), you will need around 1-2 teaspoons to achieve the same result.
How to Make Mint Chip Sugar Cookies
This is a super easy dough that comes together quickly in one bowl. Plan ahead so you have time to chill the dough, which helps the cookies hold their shape well while being baked.
Storage and Freezing Instructions
Once the cookies have cooled, store them in an airtight container on the counter for 5-7 days. The cookies can be frozen either before or after they have been baked for 2-3 months. If freezing before baking, you do not need to thaw the cookies before you bake them. Just add a couple extra minutes to the bake time.
More St. Patrick’s Day Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake with Toffee Sauce Easy Marshmallow Popcorn Balls Blarney Stones [Peanut Cake Squares]
Recipe from Cookie Curator which she shared on her Instagram.
Irish Apple Cake
Layered Rainbow Jello
Lucky Charms Snack Mix
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