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Nothing steals my heart away quite like the combination of peanut butter & chocolate. In fact, I once said that this duo could rule the world. And I firmly stand behind my statement, thankyouverymuch. It’s no secret that chocolate & peanut butter are a match made in heaven.
But there’s one humble little guy that pairs quite as well and maybe even better (!!!) with chocolate.
Mint is the new peanut butter in my kitchen.
Back when no one read my blog but my mom and Kevin, I made Andes Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies. They were amazing. When Kevin requested some cookies with Andes Mints this weekend, I quickly hovered over the cookie recipe and vowed to change it and make it even better. I was on a mission.
Because that’s what I do apparently, I can never make the same thing twice. Oh… unless it’s these. I love you cake batter.
You’ve got your basic cookie ingredients here: flour, baking soda, baking powder, butter, eggs, vanilla, white sugar, brown sugar, and salt. Thrown into the mix are a couple teaspoons of cocoa powder and some chopped up Andes Mints AND Andes Mints Creme de Menth Baking Chips. A double dose. I like where this is going.
To make these cookies even better than last time, I removed 1 egg white from the recipe. Egg whites are necessary in some cookies to give the cookie structure and they keep a baked cookie from getting too moist. Egg yolks give cookies an undeniably chewy texture. Moist, rich, and ultra decadent. By using one whole egg and 1 extra egg yolk, you get a soft & moist cookie that will still hold its shape thanks to the egg white’s protein.
I also used more brown sugar than white sugar in this particular recipe. Brown sugar makes cookies super soft – one of my cookie eating requirements. 
The combination of baking powder & baking soda give these cookies a nice lift. I love thick cookies – flat & crispy hardly ever appeals to me. Look how puffy!
Not only did Kevin request these Andes Mint cookies, but he also asked for giant cookies. I sorta kinda forgot about that last request (oops!), but with the last few tablespoons of dough, I made a giant one.
That big guy is 1/4 cup of dough. Feel free to make these cookies whichever size you’d like.
one. monster. cookie.
And what I loved most about these cookies is that you don’t have to chill the dough. Nope. In less than 20 minutes, you’ll have yourself warm, gooey, minty chocolate cookies. So soft, thick, & dreamy.
Makes 3 dozen cookies. Cookies stay fresh & soft in a sealed container at room temperature for 1 week. Cookies freeze well, up to 2 months.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups chopped Andes Mints OR Andes Mints Creme de Menth Baking Chips
- 1/4 cup milk (if needed, see note)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With an electric or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars on medium speed. Add the egg, then the egg yolk, mixing for about 1 minute after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda, baking powder, salt, flour, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Add 1/2 of the dry ingredients to the wet. Mix for about 1 minute on low speed. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until combined. By hand, fold in the Andes Mints.
- Drop by rounded tablespoon-fuls* onto ungreased baking sheet or silicone mat. Bake for 10-12 minutes until sides slightly begin to brown. I took mine out of the oven at exactly 10 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes and transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
*The dough is very, very thick and should come together easily. However, if it is TOO thick to handle, add up to 1/4 cup milk before adding the Andes Mint Chips
*If making larger cookies, I suggest dropping dough by 1/4 cup measurements and shaping into a ball. Bake for 11-12 minutes.
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Thick Oatmeal Raisinet Cookies
Soft-Baked Peanut Butter Lovers’ Cookies
Rolo-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies
1 XXL Buttery Soft Sugar Cookie
Soft-Baked Funfetti Sugar Cookies
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I always have those Andes creme de menthe baking chips on hand… They are the perfect addition to cookies or brownies! These cookies look like perfection to me.
Colleen @ What’s Baking in the Barbershop?! recently posted..No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Balls
I’m going to start keeping Andes mints on hand – I love them plain and I love ‘em even more in my cookies!
I just made these cookies and they are amazing!! I have to try to not eat them all before I can take them to work tomorrow!!
Hi Felicia! That’s great to hear, I’m so glad you enjoy them!
Uh-oh, move over peanut butter!!
I’e always loved Andes mints, so tasty. Love the huge cookie size here too, go big or go home, right?!
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I bake a chocolate cookie with Andes melted on top and my family loves it. Can’t wait to try this one…
Wende
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That sounds incredible! I’ll have to try it that way next! Thanks Wende
I love mint. I would choose mint over peanut butter any day of the week! YUM.
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That giant cookie looks amazing! I love Andes mints, even though I can only eat the candy cane ones out at Christmas time. I’ll have to remember to try baking with them. You made me laugh that the first time you made these only your mom and Kevin were reading; I can relate. But look how your blog has grown
Laura Dembowski recently posted..Caramel Blondies
CANDY CANE andes mints???? OMG I have to try those! Thanks Laura! And yes, your blog has grown a lot over the months as well girl!
I totally agree that PB & Chocolate will rule the world one day … that or, fix world hunger and make everyone nice
lol. Though, I live by PBC … these cookies are tempting me like you would not beleive… mmmm!!
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PBC forever holds my heart but these mint cookies… omg. They take the cake this week
Interesting that you used both baking powder and soda. I would have just used the 1 tsp soda and skipped the powder for fear it would have made them cakey. But you clearly hit the nail on the head b/c they look PERFECT!
And I love how you discuss what you did and why – egg whites/yolks, sugar ratios, and that you didnt chill the dough?! No spreading even with warm dough….love that!
They are perfect and a great pre-xmas cookie, a few months early
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I felt like taking bits and pieces from different cookie recipes to make these guys. The extra egg yolk, the baking powder, the ratio of brown sugar to white, no chilling… just for an experiment you know? The dough was actually pretty thick as is, so I tested the first batch and they were quite thick without sticking in the fridge to chill.
The 1 tsp BP didn’t make them cakey at all! They turned out to be incredibly soft with the rise I love in bakery-style cookies!
Yay, I am glad the comments work because I have SO much to say! First, these cookies are incredible. I love that you went with a regular brown sugar cookie base as opposed to chocolate base because, like you, I like the brown sugar over chocolate anyday! Second, I LOVE Andes mints. They remind me of my grandpa who always had them on hand. They look incredible stuffed within the layers of these beautiful cookies! And third, when can I come live in your kitchen? Seriously, these are TO-die for!
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Thank you Hayley! I love Andes mints as much as you do! I didn’t want the chocolate to overload the minty flavor, so the regular cookie base is just perfect here. I prefer it anyway! Please move to Baltimore
I love the chooclate PB combo just as much as the next girl – but chocolate mint is where my affection truely lies. I LOVE baking with thos Andes mint chips but they are so hard to find unless its November/December. I look forward to throwing them into cookies (and anything else) as soon as I see them in stores again
And what’s with guys liking giant cookies?!? My husband always wants me to make huge ones when he makes requests too!
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Lol Nicole – boys love giant cookies! Don’t get me wrong, I do too… but I like smaller ones every now and then! I found these Andes mint chips at my grocery store easily, but I can imagine it being hard at other stores in different areas depending on the season!
uh, YUM! mint + chocolate is one of my favorite combos (mint chocolate chip is my favorite ice cream, so i know i’d just love these. and you also know that cookies MUST be soft and/or chewy for me to love ‘em – no crispy cookies for me, please – so these are right up my alley. =)
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Hi Amy! Thanks so much… mint chocolate chip is my favorite ice cream too!! Even over peanut butter
So, I may be weird, but I actually prefer the combo of chocolate and mint to chocolate and peanut butter (though I don’t turn down choco/PB anything). These cookies look so soft and perfect! Love ‘em Sally–you need to write a cookie cookbook! Please?!?!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..Peach Pie Smoothie
Thanks Ashley! This really made me smile – the thought of my own cookbook one day gives me butterflies. Someday, I hope!
Too funny! I JUST bought a bag of those Andes baking chips! Wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them yet, though
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes recently posted..Frozen S’mores
Sally your cookies always look so soft and buttery! What’s your secret? I love mint-well anything so these will definitely be made in my house and soon!
Laurie {Simply Scratch} recently posted..Perfect Grilled Turkey Burgers
I have an obsession with soft cookies, Laurie Extra egg yolks, a larger ratio of brown sugar to white, softened butter, and underbaking them for a minute or two does the trick
These look completely ahh-mazing!!! I love mint and chocolate – this looks like the perfect cookie
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos recently posted..Cinnamon French Toast Bake
Thanks Becca! The perfect cookie? That says a lot
Oh man these cookies are just screaming my name! I was craving something minty lately and I’m sure these would be the perfect cookies to fulfill my cravings!
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I love these! Must make them!
Thank you! Let me know how they turn out if you do
Noo! I just saw Love & Olive Oil’s ice cream recipe using Andes mint chips. And now this? This is mean. Mean mean mean! You all have such amazing baking ingredients in the US. You have no idea…
So yeah, these cookies look amazing! Chocolate and mint / creme de menthe. Mmm. And yeah, soft / chewy cookies are the only kind of cookie I even consider making!
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Aww Erin! I wish you had access to these mint baking chips – they are too good to be true! You could maybe use mint extract (a quick dash of it) and chocolate chips instead. I’m glad we share a love for soft/chewy cookies.
Don’t have mint extract here. Doesn’t exist.
I could chop up some After Eights, though! That’d be nice. Maybe for Christmas time. 
Erin @ Texanerin Baking recently posted..100% Whole Grain Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Greek Yogurt Honey Chocolate Ganache
Hi Erin,
Did you try After Eights and did they work? They are the closest thing I could think of that we have in Scotland. I thought about freezing them first? Any advice would be much appreciated, so wish I could get American ingredients!! Lx
As I was scrolling through this post, I kept telling myself to get out while you can (I have a bit of an unhealthy addiction to Andes mints.) But these will definitely be made before the weekend! YUM! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
Riley – i LOVE hearing that! I hope you do make them because if you love Andes mints as much as I do, these cookies are heeeeaven
looks great, sally! andes mints are super tasty.
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You’re baking always makes me so hungry. My husband is a HUGE Andes mint fan. What a great recipe to surprise him with. Thanks for the idea!
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You are such a thoughtful wife! He would love these I bet
Mmmmm, Sally these look fabulous! I love chocolate and mint. I give packages of andes mints to my hubby every year for Christmas in his stocking. They are so good! I love that we both love cookies so much! Yours always look so good!
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Aww thanks stephanie! we do share a love for all things cookies… and cookie dough dips of course
I LOVE mint and chocolate together and andes is my most favorite mint chocolate candy of all time. i literally grew up on them because my mom and dad would always have a stash and it was our “treat” for finishing dinner
so reminiscent of childhood! these cookies look SOOO soft, i want some right now!
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Mmm, more soft cookies…you sure know the way to my heart
I love Andes mints but have only tried them in double chocolate cookies, I’ll have to try these!
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Hi Anna!! Double chocolate Andes mint cookies… sounds INCREDIBLE! I have got to try a recipe like that
Yay for fun minty cookies early!! I love peanut butter and chocolate as much as the next person, but chocolate and mint is a top contender in my mind!!! I actually just made mint fudge and was trying to decide if I should post it now or wait until closer to Christmas. These cookies are so perfectly delicious looking. Very soft and fluffy and Sally-esque!!! I’ll take that big giant one please:-)
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These look beautiful. My husband would love these, I would prefer the peanut butter, but these are definitely going on my Christmas baking list. Love the idea of andes mint.
Donna @ The Slow Roasted Italian recently posted..Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
Thanks Donna! I love PB too, but the Andes Mints hold a special place in my heart.
PS: I loved your boston cream pie cupcakes from yesterday! Gorgeous photos 
You. Are. The. Cookie. Queen. That’s it, from now on your name is Sally the Cookie Queen! Seriously you should write a cookie cookbook. I’d be first in line to buy it. It’s tradition for us to have Andes mints at Christmas time and these are definitely getting made – they look so soft and yummy. And you’re right chocolate and mint is a wonderful pair.
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The cookie queen? What a title! Ahhh thank you Reeni! You’re so sweet
You had me at Andes mints!! These cookies look ridiculously fabulous!
Christina @Sweet Pea’s Kitchen recently posted..Lemon-Zucchini Loaf with Lemon Glaze
I bought some Andes Mints Baking Chips on a whim and have been saving them. I wasn’t sure what I would use them for but now I know….I must try this cookie recipe!! Thanks
Hi Elle! Ahhh I hope you try these. They taste so wonderful in a soft, puffy cookie like this. The perfect combo of mint and chocolate!
I’ve seen those mint pieces at the store. I thought about adding them to brownies, but never considered cookies. Yummy!
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You’ve got to try them in cookies next time
LOL, Sally, I swear you are a baking goddess (and a pretty darn good mind reader)…earlier this week I found a bag of Andes mint bits in the back of my baking cupboard and I debated just eating the bag…but these cookies are going to taste so much better.
Beth – THAT IS TOO FUNNY!!! It’s like I knew you needed a reason to use your andes mint chips! Let me know if you make these cookies – I =know you will LOOOOVE them!
I totally have the same problem, deciding whether choc/PB or choc/mint is a better combo is basically impossible. I love that egg trick, I’m going to have to try it. These look delicious!
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Thank you very much Jen! I need to go check out your root beer cookies…
These were delicious! My dough was super dry though… really, just crumbles. I added about a 1/3 cup of milk or so and then they were perfect. So minty and good!! So glad I stumbled upon your blog
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Hi Sabrina! The dough is supposed to be very thick – I’m glad you improvised though! I’m so glad you found my blog as well. So nice to “meet” you!
I just made the Andes menthe cookies, they are great!
Melissa!! SO glad to hear that. I know I say it a lot, but these cookies are on my top 5 list! You cannot go wrong with mint + chocolate in my world! Thanks for letting me know you made them.
I made these andes mint cookies for my annual cookie swap and LOVED how they came out! It’s a definitely try if you love the chocolate mint combo!
Hi Priya! Sorry I’m just getting back to you – when I saw this comment earlier, it made my afternoon! I looooove mint + chocolate together and these cookies are always a hit when I make them. I’m so glad they were a yummy success for you too
I love the way you wrote out this blog post. I am opening myself to the baking world and I did not know about the egg/egg yolk concept! These cookies look outrageously delicious and I will be making them for a cookie swap as well!
Thanks for sharing!
Hey Jackie! I am so glad you learned from my blog post! That is so great to hear. I think you will LOVE these cookies, especially if you adore mint & chocolate as much as I do! Happy Baking and good luck!
Have you ever made these cookies subbing in mint M&M candies in place of the Andes mints? I have a couple of bags of them and wondered if the substitution would be acceptable. Thanks!
Hi Shenna! I have not tried subbing the mint M&Ms into this cookie recipe but I can only imagine how tasty the result would be; in fact I think I may have to try it!
I did make these cookies for a cookie exchange a couple of weeks ago, and I subbed in mint M&Ms for the Andes mints and they were absolutely delicious! Because the M&Ms are large, you can use less in the recipe than 2 cups. I also added in some regular chocolate chips as well for balance. As a final touch, I used green food coloring to give an extra appearance of mint. This is a great recipe, the cookies are very soft and tasty and were a big hit. Thank you!
Oh Shenna! I love all of your adaptions to this! Wow, minty green cookies with M&Ms and chocolate chips! It sounds incredible and I may have to try that sometime. I’m so glad everyone loved them too. Thanks for letting me know! Happy New Year!
Just wanted to let you know I made these last week and shared them with friends and family. They were loved by all! Next time I will use some chopped up Andes mints instead of the baking chips so I can get those lovely hunks of chocolate in there, but they were delicious with just the chips! I’ve shared the recipe on my blog and linked back here. Thanks for a great recipe!
Hi Courtney! That is SO wonderful to hear and I’m so happy you enjoyed them. Yes, go for the big chunks next time! I must check them out on your site. YUM!
Made these tonight after my first attempt at mint cookies turned out hard as a rock! SO SOFTTT mmmm but I only added 1 c of mints because that is all I had left and I think it was just enough, they can get a little strong!
Hey Valarie! Thanks so much for letting me know and I’m mhappy you loved them! I adore mint, so more than 1 cup is perfect for me.
I love anything mint chocolate chip so I had to make these and I just made these last night. They are soooooo goodddddd. Thank you for the recipe!
Hi Hima! I love mint chocolate chip everything too.
So glad you enjoyed these and took the time to let me know you loved them. 
I made this perfect cookie a few days ago, and my BF and I have been eating them for breakfast. One of my favorites. Thanks, my life is complete.
Made these cookies last night but used about 1 cup of bread flour instead of the full all purpose amount! So tasty! Thank you for sharing – my husband thanks you too!
Hey Raquel! I’m going to have to try that next time. I keep hearing how wonderful bread flour is in cookie dough recipes. Thanks for letting me know!
These were really good! I only had dark brown sugar on hand, and I used 1.5 cups of mint baking chips. Easy to make and delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Perfect! I’m so glad you liked them Noor. Thank you for reporting back about them. =)
I’d like to substitute at least some butter for canola oil. Do you have any suggestions on how to best do that? Thanks!
Loved your recipe! Just what I needed. I did add in some Rolo as I didn’t quite have 2 cups of Andes mint on hand, but it was a great combination.
It actually sounds like an amazing combination, Hilda! Yum.
All the recipes I’ve tried have turned out AMAZING!! These are in the oven right now (i did swap the mints for chopped up Toblerone bar) smell SO good!!
Oh I have to try it with Toblerone! Yum!