Big, Fat Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
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!
Servings: 6 cookies
Calories: 938kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 10 oz mint chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chips
- 6 peppermint patties
Instructions
- In a large bowl cream together the butter and both sugars until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined, the dough will be very crumbly.
- Add ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips and stir into the dough.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions. Place one peppermint patty in the middle of each dough ball and form the ball around the patty.
- Press the remaining chips and mint chocolate pieces all over the top and sides of the cookies.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Bake the cookies for 18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes and then transfer to a rack. Enjoy!
Notes
These Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies stay soft and fresh for up to 5 days in an airtight container at room temperature.
For longer storage, freeze the cookies in a sealed container or freezer bag for up to 3 months and thaw at room temperature before enjoying the melty peppermint surprise inside.
Nutrition
Calories: 938kcal | Carbohydrates: 124g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 82g | Vitamin A: 641IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 6mg