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Grasshopper Chocolate Mint Cookies

Rich, decadent, and loaded with mint and chocolate flavor. You'll love our grasshopper chocolate mint cookies! A soft, chewy chocolate cookie topped with mint buttercream and chocolate glaze.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate mint, grasshopper, thin mint
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
cool/chill 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 26 cookies
Calories 275kcal

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 cup melted butter 2 sticks
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Mint Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3-4 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • green food coloring (a few drops)

Chocolate Ganache Glaze

  • 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 4 teaspoons milk
  • 4 teaspoons honey or corn syrup

Instructions

  • Combine melted butter and cocoa powder in a large bowl and mix. Add sugars and mix until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients.
    Chill cookie dough in the refrigerator for 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Scoop cookie dough onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
    Let the cookies sit on the baking sheets for a couple of minutes then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack.
  • Once completely cool go ahead and put the cookies back on the cookie sheet packing as many cookies on there as you can. This will help save space in your refrigerator later when we chill the frosted cookies.
  • Beat frosting ingredients together. Add a few drops of green food coloring (to your liking) and mix thoroughly. Spread over cookies then refrigerate cookies for 15-20 minutes. This will chill the frosting and keep it stable when you pour the warm chocolate glaze over them.
  • Heat glaze ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat for an additional 15-20 seconds. Stir until smooth and creamy. If additional time is needed do it in 10-second increments. 
    Note: You can use a double boiler or small saucepan over the stove to melt the chocolate and glaze instead of a microwave if you want. 
    Spoon glaze over cookies.
    Allow glaze to set up (placing cookies back into the refrigerator or freezer for 15-20 minutes will speed this up).

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Notes

These cookies can be enjoyed at room temperature or chilled. Lightly cover the cookie sheet with plastic wrap. They will stay fresh for 3-5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal