Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe - (Gluten Free)

I love crinkle cookies, which should come at no surprise considering I’ve already posted a recipe for my favourite Ube Crinkle Cookies. After the success of that post (and that recipe… yum), I decided to tackle cho

The Recipe

Time allotment

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 10 - 11 minutes

Total Time: <30 minutes

Yield: 22- 24 mint chocolate chip cookies recipe

Cooking Utensils

Two bowls
Spatula
Whisk - OR - Handheld / Upright Mixer
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons

Ingredients

3/4 cup (115g) butter
1 tsp peppermint extract
3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar
1/2 cup (100g) white sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 (300g) cups baking flour
- If using gluten-free flour without xanthan gum, add 1 tsp xanthan gum

1 1/2 (180g) cups almond flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup (80-125g) mint chocolate bars, cut up
- I used bulk-bought mint milk chocolate pieces for these photos, but encourage using Lindt Excellence Intense Mint Dark Chocolate (100g)

Instructions

In a bowl, add 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter, 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar, 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar, 1 tsp peppermint extract
With a whisk or a handheld mixer, mix all of the ingredients together until well blended
Add 1 egg, and mix again
Add 1/4 cup (60ml) milk, and mix again
In a separate bowl, add 1 1/3 cups (181g) flour, 1/2 cup (50g) cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp baking powder
Mix all of the dry ingredients together
Slowly pour 1/4 portions of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, until fully combined
Gently stir all of the ingredients together until just blended
Line a baking pan with either parchment paper - OR - cooking spray
Put 1 cup (130g) icing sugar in a small bowl
Take out golf ball sized portions of dough, and place one Peppermint Chocolate Piece inside (make sure to seal it in)
Roll the ball of dough in the icing sugar, then evenly place each piece on the baking pan (sprinkle with extra icing sugar if desired)
Bake the biscuits in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10 - 11 minutes
Allow the biscuits to cool for a minimum of 15 minutes before chomping away at them
Enjoy!