Chocolate Mint Blossom Cookies

These Chocolate Mint Blossom Cookies are among the favorites when it comes to Christmas cookies! It is so easy to make and just has 9 ingredients and very little baking time. Chocolatey and minty flavors all in just one cookie recipe!

Love chocolatey cookies? You’ll want to try these holiday favorites too: Best Chocolate Chip Cookies and Brownie Cookies.

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• What are Chocolate Mint Blossom Cookies?
• Subsitutions
• Variations
• Storage
• Ingredients
• Top Tips
• FAQ
• Chocolate Mint Blossom Cookies

What are Chocolate Mint Blossom Cookies?

These chocolate mint blossom cookies are a fun remix of the classic peanut butter blossom cookies. Instead of peanut butter and plain Hershey’s kisses, we’re using unsweetened cocoa powder in the dough and topping each cookie with peppermint kisses or candy cane kisses.

They’re soft, chewy, and minty. Totally festive and fun! You’ll often find these on Christmas cookie trays, and they look so pretty cooling on a cooling rack. Whether you're gifting, baking with kids, or just treating yourself, these are the perfect holiday cookies to make!

Subsitutions

• all-purpose flour – use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version
• unsweetened cocoa powder – regular cocoa powder works too, but Dutch-processed gives deeper flavor
• salt – sea salt, pink Himalayan, or kosher salt all work
• unsalted butter – sub with vegan butter or coconut oil
• packed brown sugar – can use half granulated sugar, half molasses
• egg – for egg-free: 1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water
• vanilla extract – sub with almond or peppermint extract for a twist
• mint kisses – try chocolate kisses, candy cane kisses, Hershey’s kiss cookies, or even mint chocolate chips

Variations

• Double Chocolate – Use crushed chocolate cookies or mix in mini chocolate chips
• Nutty – Add crushed almonds or hazelnuts
• Festive Touch – Roll dough in colored sugar before baking
• Protein Boost – Stir in a spoonful of chocolate protein powder

Storage

• Countertop – Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days
• Refrigerator – Keeps fresh for up to 10 days
• Freezer – Freeze dough balls or baked cookies for up to 2 months

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
• cocoa powder
• baking soda
• salt
• unsalted butter
• brown sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• mint kisses

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F and prepare a baking sheet using parchment paper or a baking mat.

In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and set aside:

In a large bowl, add butter, sugar, and mix until light and fluffy:

Then add the egg, vanilla extract, and mix until well combined:

Add the mixed dry ingredients to the wet ingredients (use a stand mixer for easy mixing):

The final cookie dough should look like this:

Roll cookie dough into a 1-inch ball or use an ice cream scooper (or small cookie scoop) and place on the mat, and bake for 8-9 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool for 2 minutes. Then add the kisses into the center of each freshly baked cookie:

Serve immediately after placing the mint kisses on top. This is best eaten with hot chocolate or a hot cup of brewed coffee. Yum!

Top Tips

• When baking in a non-stick cookie sheet, make sure you have parchment paper on top of the sheet or spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
• To make the mixing process of the butter and sugar easier, make sure you have the butter at room temperature for at least 15-20 minutes after taking it out from the chiller, or longer if you have frozen butter.
• Be sure to place the mint kisses right after you take the cookies out of the oven. It is so much easier to center the mint kisses when the cookies are still soft.
• Make big batches of these Chocolate Mint Blossom cookies and wrap them as a gift. You can either use decorative plastic bags or Christmas boxes and you have an instant edible gift which the receiver will surely love!

FAQ

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