Chocolate Mint Snickerdoodles

This favorite Snickerdoodle cookie recipe is a fun twist on classic snickerdoodles.! Chocolate Mint Snickerdoodles are crispy soft and full of mint and chocolate deliciousness!

Be sure to check out my Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles and Butter Crisp Snickerdoodles for more goodness!  

Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

I’ve been obsessed with snickerdoodles lately! After making the Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles I had all of these fun ideas. These turned out so good. Mint and cocoa….win! So fun for cookie exchanges and gift giving this Holiday season. Enjoy friends!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Snickerdoodle Perfection! I love this twist of mint and cocoa with snickerdoodles. Makes for a delicious cookie recipe.
• Easy To Make. With my step by step instructions, you’ll have no trouble making this recipe at home.
• Great For Gifting. This is a great cookie recipe to gift to neighbors and friends.

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What You’ll Need To Make Snickerdoodle Cookies

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make chocolate mint snickerdoodle cookies at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details and instructions.

• Butter– I use salted butter for my recipes, but unsalted butter is fine.
• Granulated Sugar– This fine sugar brings the sweetness to the cookies.
• Large Egg– For consistency, I uses large eggs for my cooking and baking.
• Pure Vanilla Extract– For best tasting results, use pure vanilla extract.
• Mint Extract– Find mint extract in the baking isle of the grocery store near the vanilla and other extracts.
• All Purpose Flour– Flour is the main dry ingredient in the cookies.
• Instant Jello Pudding Mix– Find the pudding mix near the cake mixes in most grocery stores.
• Cream of Tartar- Cream of tartar is a key ingredient in snickerdoodle cookie recipes.
• Kosher Salt– This coarse salt is commonly used in cooking and baking.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder– Find cocoa powder in the baking isle of the grocery store. Make sure you get unsweetened.
• Ground Cinnamon– Ground cinnamon is a key spice in snickerdoodle cookies.

How To Make Snickerdoodle Cookies

Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with parchment or a silpat liner.

Cream Butter and Sugars. Cream butter and sugar in stand mixer for 1 minute then add egg, vanilla and mint beating until combined.

Dry Ingredients. Add flour, pudding mix, cream of tartar and salt, mixing on low until combined.

Roll Dough Into Balls. Place sugar cocoa powder and cinnamon into a medium bowl, stirring to combine. Roll cookie dough into 1 inch balls.

Cocoa Sugar. Roll dough in cocoa sugar mix then place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet.

Bake. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring.

Recipe Tips For Success

• Use Quality Ingredients. For best tasting results use high quality ingredients for your cookies.
• Don’t Over Mix Dough. When preparing dough, only mix until dough comes together for best tasting results and texture.
• Let Cool Before Transferring. To retain shape and texture of the cookie, let them cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring.

How To Serve

Serve cookies room temperature at your upcoming parties and gatherings.

Leftovers

Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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• Salted Caramel Stuffed Cookies
• Malted Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies

Chocolate Mint Snickerdoodle Recipe

These Chocolate Mint Snickerdoodles are a fun twist on the classic cookie recipe! Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and full of mint and chocolate flavor.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 30

Calories: 54kcal

Author: Jenny

Cost: $15

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Equipment

• Oven
• mixing bowl or stand mixer
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• cookie scoop
• mixing bowl
• baking sheet

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 10 drops peppermint essential oil or 1 teaspoon mint extract
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose Gold Medal Flour
• 3 tablespoons instant vanilla Jello Pudding Mix about 1/2 of 3.4 oz box
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment or a silpat liner.
• Cream butter and sugar in stand mixer for 1 minute then add egg, vanilla and mint beating until combined. Add flour, pudding mix, cream of tartar and salt, mixing on low until combined.
• Place sugar cocoa powder and cinnamon into a medium bowl, stirring to combine. Roll cookie dough into 1 inch balls, roll in cocoa sugar mix then place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring.

Nutrition

Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg

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