Ingredients

  • Cookies
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Andes mints candies (chopped)
  • Glaze
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 drops peppermint extract (to taste)
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons water

Method

  • For cookies:.
  • preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In med bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set Aside. In a mixer beat together the butter with sugars until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition and scraping sides of bowl as necessary. Add in Vanilla. On low speed beat in flour mixture a little at a time. Gently mix in chocolate chips and Mint candies.
  • On ungreased cookie sheet, drop teaspoons of batter bout 2 inches apart. bake until cracked on top, about 8-10 min, rotating pan halfway through cooking. cool completely.
  • For glaze:.
  • in small bowl mix together sugar, mint extract, and water until smooth. transfer mixture to a medium resealable plastic bag and snip corner. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies. Let cookies stand til set, about 10 minute.
  • Can use festive food coloring in glaze, and/or sprinkle some crushed candy canes.