This mint chocolate chip cookie recipe is easy to make but brings the perfect balance of the flavors you love. If you are one who adores mint OREOS or chocolate chip mint ice cream, you are in the right place.

Want another great cookie? Check out my cinnamon chip cookies with a vanilla glaze.

Mint chocolate chip cookies might just become your new favorite if you love this classic combination.

I’m highly aware that, in baking, getting the mint balance correct is so important. It can go wrong quickly. Two of my kids, when testing these cookies said, “They’re delicious, and they don’t taste like toothpaste.” That’s a win.

Part of the trick was using peppermint instead of mint. I recently tried mint in a different recipe creation…not even that much…and it went really wrong. I’m still working on perfecting that recipe for you.

I really hope your family enjoys this new cookie recipe.

Ingredients Needed to Make this Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
2 eggs
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2/3 heaping cup Dove Dark Chocolate & Mint Chocolate Swirl, chopped (about 18 pieces)
2/3 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
2/3 cups mint baking chips

How to Make Mint Chocolate Chips Cookies

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars, vanilla, and eggs with the mixer on medium speed or with a spoon until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Combine dry ingredients to wet ingredients and combine completely.
Mix in chocolate chips, mint chips, and chopped-up Dove Dark Chocolate and Mint Chocolate Swirl candies.
Measure dough using a medium cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons) or roll it into a ball. See the note below about how to make the aesthetic of your cookie most appealing.
On a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, place dough balls 2 inches apart.
Bake in your oven for 11 to 13 minutes or until light brown (the centers will be soft).
Cool for 10 minutes on the pan, and then remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

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Where do a find mint chips? I thought I would just find mint chips at the grocery store. I knew of them from my childhood. I visited three stores, but I failed to find them. I ended up purchasing them from Amazon. You can find mint chips here. Those ones were the mini version that I used. I see online that you can also purchase larger mint chips at World Market.
Can I use an alternative to mint chips and Dove dark mint chocolate? Yes, while I am a fan of Dove mint chocolate, and I love the swirl look in the cookies, there are alternatives. While I haven’t tried them, I imagine Andes mint chips, Hershey’s mint kisses, and Lindt Milk Mint Truffles could be an alternative.
How do I get my cookies to look like yours? Here’s a tip to make cookies look like the images you see online. It takes a little extra time, but if the presentation is up there with taste in your book, you will want to know this trick. What you want to do is reserve a small portion of the chopped Dove Dark Chocolate & Mint Chocolate Swirl and mint chips to add to the top of your cookie balls once scooped. Below is a picture of cookies that were just scooped directly vs. cookies that had the toppings pressed slightly into the cookie ball after the scoop was created. This cookie hack works for any cookie with bits added.

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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Prep Time 15

Course Dessert

Cuisine Baking

Servings 48 cookies

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened to room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
2 eggs
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt1 tsp baking powder
2/3 heaping cup Dove Dark Chocolate & Mint Chocolate Swirl chopped (about 18 pieces)
2/3 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
2/3 cups mint baking chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars, vanilla, and eggs with the mixer on medium speed or with a spoon until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Combine dry ingredients to wet ingredients and combine completely.
Mix in chocolate chips, mint chips, and chopped-up Dove Dark Chocolate and Mint Chocolate Swirl candies.
Measure dough using a medium cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons) or roll it into a ball.
On a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, place dough balls 2 inches apart.
Bake in your oven for 11 to 13 minutes or until light brown (the center will be soft).
Cool for 10 minutes on the pan, and then remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

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