Big, Fat Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are packed with butter, brown sugar, mint chips, chocolate chips, and a hidden peppermint patty center. These oversized cookies are the ultimate indulgence for mint chocolate lovers!
Every bite of these big, bakery-style mint chocolate chip cookies is packed with cool mint flavor and a hidden peppermint patty surprise in the center. They’re soft, chewy, extra indulgent, and my favorite sweet way to celebrate St. Patty’s Day with something a little unexpected (and totally irresistible!).
Recipe Highlights
- Hidden Peppermint Patty Center – Every oversized cookie has a peppermint patty baked right inside, giving you a cool, creamy surprise in every bite.
- Double the Chocolate + Mint – Made with both mint chocolate chips and semi-sweet chocolate chips, these cookies are packed with rich chocolate and refreshing mint flavor throughout.
- Big, Bakery-Style Size – These aren’t your average cookies—they’re thick, giant, and indulgent, making them perfect for sharing (or not!).
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients
Butter – Adds rich flavor and creates a soft, tender texture in every bite.
Brown Sugar – Brings moisture and a deep caramel-like sweetness that keeps the cookies chewy.
Granulated Sugar – Adds sweetness and helps create slightly crisp edges.
Egg – Binds the ingredients together and gives the cookies structure.
Vanilla Extract – Enhances and rounds out the chocolate and mint flavors.
All-Purpose Flour – Forms the base of the dough and provides structure.
Salt – Balances the sweetness and intensifies the chocolate flavor.
Baking Powder – Helps the cookies rise and bake up thick and soft.
Mint Chocolate Chips – Infuse the dough with cool mint flavor and melty chocolate in every bite.
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips – Add rich chocolate flavor to balance the refreshing mint.
Peppermint Patties – Create the gooey, minty surprise center that makes these cookies extra special.
Tips for making Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Fully seal the peppermint patty inside the dough – Make sure the dough completely covers the patty with no thin spots or cracks, or it can leak out and caramelize on the baking sheet.
- Keep the dough balls tall, not flattened – Stacking the dough higher rather than wider helps the cookies bake up thick and bakery-style instead of spreading too much.
- Chill the stuffed dough thoroughly – Because these are oversized and stuffed, chilling for at least 30 minutes helps control spread and keeps the center perfectly soft.
How long are chocolate chip cookies good for?
These giant choc chip cookies are good for about 3-5 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature. That said, they do taste best when fresh and still warmed from the oven so getting them to last longer than that may prove difficult as you enjoy your tasty treats.
Can you freeze these cookies?
I love freezing cookies! There are 2 ways I prefer to freeze them. The first is by freezing the unbaked cookie dough balls. I scoop and shape the balls round with my hands, then freeze them in 1 layer on a cookie sheet. You can position them as close together as possible without touching. Freeze, then once solid, transfer them to a ziplocked freezer bag. Then you can pull them out and bake them whenever you want! You’ll want to either let them thaw on a cookie sheet while preheating the oven, or add a couple minutes to the bake time to compensate for frozen cookie dough.
The second way is to just freeze the baked cookies. My mother in law does this ALL the time. They turn out pretty well, albeit a tiny bit drier and more crumbly once thawed. Oh and you’ve got to make sure you thaw them. Frozen cookies are pretty hard to eat. Thankfully, they only take about 20 minutes or so to thaw out.
Can I use regular chocolate chips instead of mint chocolate chips?
Yes! The cookies will still be delicious, but the mint flavor will be milder—consider adding ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract if you want to boost the mint.
Why did my peppermint patty leak out?
This usually happens if the dough wasn’t fully sealed around the patty or if the dough wasn’t chilled long enough before baking.
Can I make these smaller instead of giant cookies?
You can, but you’ll need to use smaller peppermint patties (or cut them in half) and reduce the baking time by several minutes.
More Chocolate Chip Cookies You’re Sure to Enjoy:
- Rice Krispie Chocolate Chip Cookies are a fun twist on the classic, with crispy Rice Krispies baked right in for extra crunch.
- Soft, gooey chocolate chip cookies stuffed with a melty Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup in the center. One bite and you’ll never go back to regular cookies again!
- Chocolate Chip Puff Pastry Cookies are flaky, buttery treats made with just 4 simple ingredients! Using puff pastry creates soft, cream cheese-filled cookies with a light, irresistible crunch.
- Packed with rich butterscotch flavor thanks to pudding mix and melty milk chocolate chips. These Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfectly sweet and irresistible in every bite!
- These Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies are big, bold, and utterly irresistible—crispy edges, soft centers, and loaded with melty chocolate chips. The ultimate cookie you’ve been dreaming of!
- Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are loaded with twice the chocolate for the ultimate chocolate lover’s treat! Loaded with rich, fudgy flavor in every bite.
Big, Fat Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are oversized, indulgent treats packed with chocolate chips, mint chips, and a hidden peppermint patty center. Perfect for mint chocolate lovers who want an extra-special cookie!
jess says
peppermint patties are one of my favorite candies and added in this cookie, makes for one of the best cookies that I have ever tasted!
Amanda Finks says
The peppermint patty inside this cookie is such a wonderful surprise. So good!