These easy Chocolate Mint Cookies are loaded with three kinds of mint goodness. Such a great treat to fill the cookie jar with this weekend.
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Recently we cleaned out some of the shelves in our pantry. I organized the baking liners, cake baking supplies, and food coloring boxes. Then I pulled out some extra plates and cups we never use while my husband looked through my baking supplies.
It turns out I am a baking supply hoarder because we found boxes and bags of food from 2009, 2012, and 2016 hiding in the bottom of some of the baskets. Yikes!!!
I stopped looking through one of the baskets in the pantry after counting 15 bags of different baking chips. It was easier just to shove it all back in and close the door.
That basket is scheduled for clean out on another day because I don't think I really want to know how many bags of chocolate chips, marshmallows, and candies I have stashed in there.
Cake Mix Cookies
These Chocolate Mint Cookies are kind of a cheater because they start with a cake mix. When the doctored up cake mix comes out of the oven, you will not recognize the cake anymore.
This chocolate mint cookie recipe kind of tastes like a deep-fried Oreo when you eat them warm from the oven. They were so super chocolate-y and divine that I was glad I had someone else to give them too.
Cake cookies are prefect for when you need a quick and easy cookie. They bake up very soft and pudgy. You can use any flavor of cake mix to make this easy cake mix cookie recipe.
There is no limit to the mix-ins that you can add to the different cookies. Here are some of my favorite things to add to a cake mix cookie recipe:
- Chocolate Chips
- Oreos
- Peanut Butter Cups
- M&M's
- Reese's Pieces
- Maraschino Cherries
- Rolos
- Andes Mint Chips
- Sprinkles
Now I am really hoping that some of you crazy bakers have the same problem as me because you need these Chocolate Mint Cookies in your life. And maybe these Chocolate Candy Cookies and some of these Salted Caramel Brownie Cookies too...
And I am talking like now...as in right this very minute. Don't do another thing today until you have some chocolate cake mix cookies in your oven.
You will thank me later, or you might curse me when you can't button your pants. Either way, you're welcome.
The thought crossed my mind that I should just hide these chocolate mint chip cookies from everyone. But then I remembered that summer and beach weather is headed at us at an alarming rate, and I decided the cookies had to leave immediately.
Thank goodness our son was getting together with some friends and needed a snack to take.
If you make these chocolate cookies, (AND you definitely should) I want you to know that I hold no responsibility for the tight pants that will come from eating way too many Andes mint cookies.
How to make Chocolate Mint Cookies
- Mix together the cake mix, butter, egg, vanilla, and cream cheese in a bowl until a soft dough forms.
- Stir in Andes mint chips, dark chocolate chips, and chopped up mint Oreos gently.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least an hour. I usually make the dough the night before, so it is ready to go the next morning.
- Use a cookie scoop or large spoon to divide the dough into 24 even scoops. Roll each one into a ball.
- Place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet and press a few mint M&M's into the top of the cookie. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the tray from the oven and let the cookies rest for 2 minutes on the hot cookie tray. Gently remove them from the pan and place on a sheet of parchment or wax paper.
- Press a few extra chocolate chips into the top of the warm cookie. Let the cookies cool completely before placing in a tightly sealed container.
Freezing Cake Mix Cookies
Freezing Dough Balls - Place the dough balls on a tray in the freezer. Once they are frozen solid, place them in a freezer bag. Thaw and bake as normal.
Freezing Cookies - You can wrap the cooled baked cookies in plastic wrap or a ziplock bag and place them a larger freezer bag. The cookies should last for at least 3 months.
Remove the cookies from the freezer and let thaw on the counter overnight. Or place each individual cookie in the microwave for 10-20 seconds.
Other easy cake mix cookie recipes
The hidden candy center in these Cinnamon Caramel Cookies will make everyone smile when they find it. Fill your cookie jar with a batch today!
A batch of these Chocolate Reese's Cookies are loaded with Reese's candies and chocolate chips. They never last long in our house.
Sprinkles and M&M's add a fun flair to these Funfetti Birthday Cake M&M Cookies. Perfect treat for birthday parties or picnics.
Chocolate and cherries make these easy Chocolate Cherry Chunk Cookies so rich and decadent. It is hard to only eat just one.
Enjoy the burst of lemon flavor from these light and soft baked cookies. Lemon Burst Cake Mix Cookies taste just like spring in a cookie!
This easy cookie is perfect for filling your cookie jar this week. Strawberry Truffle Kiss Cookies are pink, sparkly, and taste amazing.
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Recipe
Chocolate Mint Cookies
These easy Chocolate Mint Cookies are loaded with three kinds of mint goodness. Such a great treat to fill the cookie jar with this week.
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 8 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups mint Oreo cookie chunks
- ½ cup Andes mint chips
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips, divided
- ½ cup mint M&M's
Instructions
- Beat the cake mix, butter, egg, vanilla, and cream cheese until a soft dough forms.
- Stir the cookie chunks, mint chips, and ½ cup chocolate chips into the dough gently. Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Scoop and roll the dough into 24 even balls.
- Place the dough balls on an un-greased baking sheet or a Silpat. Press 3 M&M's into the dough balls. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes. Tap the tops of the cookies with a flat spatula to flatten them slightly.
- Gently move the cookies to a piece of parchment or wax paper on the counter. Press the remaining chocolate chips into the tops of the warm cookies.
- Let the cookies cool completely. They set up as they cool.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 218Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 83mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 2g
(Original picture from January 2013)
*The post and recipe for these Chocolate Mint Cookies was first published on January 13, 2013. The pictures and post have been updated and republished on February 28, 2019.
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor
WOW. A deep-fried Oreo taste...yes, please!! These look fabulous! And I'm a bit of a baking hoarder, too!
{HUGS},
kristi
Jocelyn Brubaker
Glad to hear that I am not the only baking hoarder out there! Thank you for stopping by!!!
Brenda
YUMmm!! Pinning & can hardly wait to try these! 🙂
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen
At midnight when I have a chocolate craving, i stuff little chocolate chips into mini marshmallows! I also have a cupboard that sounds just like that! Thanks so much for Linking up at Show Me Your Plaid Monday's!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
I love mint + choc and the last time I made chocolate cake mix cookies was a year or longer ago but they turn out soooo rich and fudgy, love em!
Teresa Young
These sound (and look) amazing! I loved those mint and dark chocolate chips. They should make them year round! Your pictures look great, and I love the way you set up this shoot! (:
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
Wow, these are definitely chocolate mint heaven! I love them, J 🙂 I, too, overbought waaaaay too much stuff from Christmas and now have a surplus of gingerbread and peppermint lol.
Kelley Jose
Oh yum! I must show this post to my husband! He thinks that I am the only one who has a cupboard full of baking chips 🙂 Can't wait to try this recipe..I too have a few extra bags of the holiday chips in my cupboard!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
HAHA! You know I just posted about how I cleaned out the pantry and found all those baking chips?? Well, one of the bags were these same dark chocolate and mint chips!! So yeah...now I know what I'm using those for. These look awesome!!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel
Mmmm... mint & choco... my favorite combo! I like to stock up on these chips in the holiiday clearance and use them all year!
teresa
i LOVE these! mint chocolate is my favorite combo.
Brandy Miller
These look delicious! Do you think it's too late to get some mint chips? I don't recall ever seeing them. 🙁
Jocelyn Brubaker
I haven't seen them in Walmart, but I really think the Andes mint chips would taste just as good!!!!
Brandy Miller
Oh yum yum yum! I'll have to try that!
Liz Fourez
These cookies look out.of.bounds. YUMMY! Pinning for sure! Feel free to unload your baking extras on me anytime... cookies, cake, brownies... I don't discriminate : )
Can't wait to meet up on Wednesday!
Love Always,
Liz
Jocelyn Brubaker
Now that my husband has changed jobs and can't take the stuff to the guys at work, I need more people to unload on 🙂 I can't wait for Wednesday too!!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Oh, yes please! I, sadly, have none of these chips in my cabinet. I do, however, have 10 boxes of pudding and 4 bags of mini marshmallows. ???
Jocelyn Brubaker
Oh that is sad that you don't have these chips. Haha your cupboard sounds like mine though!!!
Joan@Chocolateandmore
These sound heavenly. Who cares if they use a box mix to start. These would be great for St Patty's Day if I can wait that long to try them.
Jocelyn Brubaker
I don't recommend waiting even a day! I have more of these chips...I think I need a repeat batch. Just to make sure they were good 🙂
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking
I hear you Jocelyn! I just finished today nibbling on the last piece of peppermint bark but I still have bags of Hershey kisses candy cane and mint plus other bags of Christmas candy.
Your cookies look great! perfect with a glass of cold milk
Jocelyn Brubaker
What is it about holiday candy that makes us buy so many bags at a time? I think that I have a bag or two of kisses hiding too!!!
Justin
I've never had a fried oreo but these sound tempting!
aimee @ shugarysweets
These look incredible. I make a similar version and my kids say they taste like Girl Scout Cookies! YUMMERS. I'm pretty sure I have several bags of these in my pantry too!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
It doesn't surprise me anymore that we bake so much of the same things 🙂 We are long lost twins remember? And if you have bags of these chips, I say make lots and lots of these cookies. And then I will come over and help you eat them...yup that good!!!
Liz
I still have lots of Christmas baking chips and supplies left over from Christmas too. You've just given me more reason to use them up!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, break out the holiday candy and find new uses for it! I'm still trying to think of a way to incorporate some peppermint chips into more things.
Rebekah
Chocolate and mint is one of the BEST combinations. Those sound divine. And your photos, especially the first one....are amazing. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Awe thank you so much Rebekah! And I agree chocolate and mint is amazing!!!
Jenn@eatcakefordinner
Tastes like a deep fried OREO, huh? I always wanted to try one of those at the fair, but always seemed to pick the deep fried twinkie instead! I love how fat and chewy the cookie looks.
Jocelyn Brubaker
You must try the deep fried Oreo next time! They were so amazing my husband and I came home and made some homemade ones!!! Fat chewy cookies are my favorite ones 🙂