Description
St. Patrick’s Day Mint Blossom Cookies are soft, chewy chocolate cookies topped with a festive mint candy kiss. These green holiday treats are perfect for parties, cookie exchanges, and celebrating in sweet style.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 18–20 mint chocolate kiss candies (green foil if available)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter & sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Stir in milk until dough forms.
- Shape: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and coat lightly in granulated sugar.
- Bake: Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Add kisses: Immediately press a mint chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool completely so the chocolate sets.
Notes
For extra festive flair, add a drop of green food coloring to the dough or sprinkle with green sanding sugar before baking. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: mint blossom cookies, st patricks day cookies, chocolate mint cookies, holiday blossom cookies
