Description
Delightful Mint Chocolate Blossom Cookies blend the sweet richness of chocolate with a refreshing hint of mint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate kisses, unwrapped
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add this mixture to the creamed mixture until just combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing to ensure a tender texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg