Mint Brownie Cookies
These Mint Brownie Cookies are rich, fudgy, and bursting with refreshing mint flavor—perfect for any chocolate lover's sweet tooth!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Baking Sheet
- Cookie Scoop
- Spatula
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough:
- 4 oz Cream Cheese softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3.9 oz Instant Chocolate Fudge Pudding Mix dry mix, do not prepare
- 18 oz Brownie Mix e.g., Betty Crocker Delights Supreme Chocolate Chunk
- 1/2 cup Mint Fudge Baking Chips or Andes Creme De Menthe baking chips
- 1/2 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Green Food Coloring optional
- 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract
- 1 tbsp Heavy Cream
Instructions
Prepare the Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and butter. Use an electric mixer to cream them together until light and fluffy.
- Add the large egg and the vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture. Blend until fully incorporated.
- Add the instant chocolate fudge pudding mix and the brownie mix to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the mint fudge baking chips and milk chocolate chips with a spatula, ensuring even distribution.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Bake the Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are set but centers are still soft.
Make the Frosting
- In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- If desired, mix in a few drops of green food coloring. Stir in the peppermint extract and heavy cream until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Frost the Cookies
- Once cookies have cooled completely, frost them generously with the cream cheese frosting using a spatula or piping bag.
- Top each cookie with additional mint fudge baking chips or chocolate chips for decoration.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is essential to prevent cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Use high-quality chocolate and mint chips for the best flavor.
- Store frosted cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or refrigerate for longer shelf life.