How to Make Andes® Mint Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of the classic combination of chocolate and mint, then you're in for a treat with this recipe for Andes® Mint Cookies. These delicious cookies are the perfect blend of rich chocolate and refreshing mint, making them a popular choice for the holiday season or any time you're craving a sweet treat. Whether you're baking for a special occasion or just to satisfy your own cravings, these cookies are sure to delight your taste buds and impress your friends and family.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 65 chocolate-mint layer candies (such as Andes®), unwrapped, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 42
  • Yield: 42 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture until dough is just-combined. Transfer dough to a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Refrigerate until dough firms, at least 2 hours.
  • Divide dough into 42 portions and wrap 1 dough portion around 1 mint. Repeat with remaining dough portions. Place dough 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Melt remaining chocolate mint candies in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes. Drizzle melted mint chocolate over cookies.
  • Nutrition

    139 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 92mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 17mg