So many holiday cookies, so little time. I’m on a baking extravaganza lately to make all the desserts. While holiday cookies are always at the top of my list, I try to mix it up and bake other things like cheesecakes, holiday cakes, brownies and dessert truffles. That being said, we are sharing delicious chocolately mint cookies today!
These Chocolate Mint Surprise Cookies remind me of a cookie version of York Peppermint Patties. It has a delicious, chocolate cookie base, topped with a minty cream center and topped with chocolate.
CRUMBL CHOCOLATE FT. YORK COOKIE?
UPDATE: We had NO idea that Crumbl was going to launch a new cookie this week that is similar to this Mint Surprise cookie. After we published our recipe this morning, we checked out the new flavors at Crumbl and had to laugh that great minds think alike!
That being said, their Crumbl Chocolate Featuring York cookie is a bit different than this recipe. While the flavors are the same, the Crumbl version has the chocolate cookie STUFFED with the peppermint cream instead of on top like our version. We haven’t tried their version yet but we can only assume it’s amazing as well! Plus, we like to make our cookies in a miniature size compared to the GIANT Crumbl version.
We think it might be a good idea to recreate their stuffed version (Crumbl Chocolate FT. York Cookie) to see which one we like better so stay tuned for that cookie recipe!
After you make this recipe, if you are looking for more delicious holiday cookies to add to your baking list, try Candy Cane Sugar Cookies, Christmas Cookie Recipes, Salted Caramel Cheesecake Cookies, Crumbl Muddy Buddy Cookies, Crumbl Dirt Cake Cookies, Mini Twix, Pink Confetti Cake Cookies, Galaxy Brownie Cookies, or Chocolate Cake Cookies.
WHY THIS MINT COOKIE RECIPE WORKS?
Sure, we’ve all seen plenty of holiday cookie recipes but this one could technically be classified as a cookie OR candy recipe. Need a candy treat for a party? This works. Need to make cookies? Works for that too.
Plus, this recipe is super easy to make and it can be modified if you like a different chocolate such as dark chocolate on top of the cookies. Overall, these cookies are so delicious and quite fancy looking that they are perfect for your holiday cookie exchange as well.
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE CHOCOLATE MINT SURPRISE COOKIES
COOKIE LAYER
- Shortening – Yes, we are going old school with the solid shortening (like Crisco)
- Butter – salted or unsalted works fine
- Granulated Sugar
- Egg
- Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- Flour
- Baking Cocoa
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Ground Cinnamon
PEPPERMINT LAYER
- Confectioners’ sugar
- Light Corn Syrup
- Butter
- Peppermint Extract
CHOCOLATE TOPPING
- Milk Chocolate Chips
- Shortening
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE MINT SURPRISE COOKIES
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use parchment paper or a silpat mat to line a baking sheet.
Cream the butter, shortening, and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Scrape the sides of the bowl to make sure all ingredients are blended. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla.
Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in medium bowl and them gradually add this dry mixture to the butter sugar mixture. Mix until the flour is all incorporated but don’t overmix. Shape dough into a disc and wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours or freeze for 1 1/2 hours.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/8-in thickness.
Using a 1″ round cookie cutter, cut out cookie circles using all the dough. NOTE: If you’d like bigger cookies, just use a bigger cookie cutter.
Place the cookie dough circles on the prepared baking pans (12 cookies to a sheet).
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Combine all the peppermint layer ingredients (confectioner’s sugar, corn syrup, butter and peppermint extract) in a large bowl. Mix until smooth. Shape the peppermint mixture into small balls (about 1/2″ each) and place on each cookie. Flatten the peppermint ball with your hand to almost cover the cookie. Repeat with all the cookies. Place on waxed paper lined baking sheets and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In the microwave, melt the chocolate chips and shortening for 30 seconds at a time. Stir in between. Do 30 second heating increments until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Spread about 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate over each cookie. Chill cookies until firm and enjoy.
Chocolate Mint Surprise Cookies
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE COOKIE BASE
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
PEPPERMINT LAYER
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 6 tbsp light corn syrup
- 6 tbsp butter melted
- 3 tsp peppermint extract
CHOCOLATE TOPPING
- 3 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 tbsps vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use parchment paper or a silpat mat to line a baking sheet.
- Cream the butter, shortening, and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Scrape the sides of the bowl to make sure all ingredients are blended. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in medium bowl and them gradually add this dry mixture to the butter sugar mixture. Mix until the flour is all incorporated but don't overmix. Shape dough into a disc and wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours or freeze for 1 1/2 hours.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/8-in thickness. Using a 1" round cookie cutter, cut out cookie circles using all the dough. NOTE: If you'd like bigger cookies, just use a bigger cookie cutter. Place the cookie dough circles on the prepared baking pans (12 cookies to a sheet).
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
- Combine all the peppermint layer ingredients (confectioner's sugar, corn syrup, butter and peppermint extract) in a large bowl. Mix until smooth. Shape the peppermint mixture into small balls (about 1/2" each) and place on each cookie. Flatten the peppermint ball with your hand to almost cover the cookie. Repeat with all the cookies. Place on waxed paper lined baking sheets and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In the microwave, melt the chocolate chips and shortening for 30 seconds at a time. Stir in between. Do 30 second heating increments until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Spread about 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate over each cookie. Chill cookies until firm and enjoy.
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