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Buttermint Drop Cookies

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December 1, 2011 By Leigh Anne21 Comments

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Buttermint Drop Cookies just look like Christmas and make a great addition to any holiday party.

Buttermint Drop Cookies

You may have  missed Cookie Day #1 and Cookie Day #2 so go check those out too!

Today is:

Cookie Day #3

Buttermint Drop Cookies

We have a divided household as far as today’s cookie goes.  We have the mint lovers and the mint haters.  We have very strong feelings about mint at our house.  There is no in between.  You either love it or hate it.  I am one of the mint lovers.

I have been on a total peppermint kick lately.  Have any of you tasted the amazing Peppermint Bark Ice Cream from Haagen Daz?  It is a seasonal flavor, get it while you can!  I’m not even going to tell you how many pints I have gone through.  I keep it hidden in the back of the freezer so I don’t have to share (please don’t tell Jim)  Yesterday at Trader Joes I picked up a carton of their peppermint ice cream that has crushed up peppermint Jo Jo’s (like an oreo) in it – can’t wait to try it!  I have a whole week of peppermint treats planned here on the blog next week so all you peppermint lovers stay tuned.

In the meantime today’s cookie will keep all you peppermint lovers happy for now.

This recipe calls for Guittard Smooth Melty Petit Mint Chips.  They are also a seasonal item.  I found them at Winco in a display right next to the check out.  You might also want to check the holiday candy aisle.

They look like this…

If you can’t find them you could also just use regular mint chips in the cookie.  If the chips you use are green I would probably not put the green food coloring in the cookie dough – too much green!

Every holiday cookie plate needs a little taste of peppermint on it!  I found this recipe over at The Cooking Photographer, one of my new favorite blogs.

Wouldn’t Santa love to find a plate of these pretty peppermint flavored cookies and a glass of milk waiting for him on Christmas Eve!?

The texture of this cookie is nice and soft and the mint chips give it a great peppermint flavor.

Don’t they just look like a Christmas cookie!  To me, nothing says Christmas more than peppermint.

What’s your favorite Christmas cookie?  Are you a peppermint fan or do you prefer a chocolate cookie?  Maybe citrus??  Tomorrow I’ve got a great nutty flavored cookie for you.

I cut the recipe in half from the original and it still made 2 1/2 dozen good size cookies.

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Buttermint Drop Cookies

Course Cookies
Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 C butter softened
  • 3/4 C sugar
  • 3/4 C brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • green food color liquid or paste
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract peppermint, not mint
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 C flour
  • 8 oz. bag Guittard Smooth Melty Petite Mint Chips divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In your mixer beat together butter, sugars, and salt.
  • Add in eggs, food coloring, and extracts.
  • Add in baking powder and baking soda.
  • Mix in flour.
  • Add in 2/3 bag of chips reserving rest of the top.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until dough is chilled but not solid.
  • Scoop dough into balls and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Press 3 chips into each cookie (bottom side of chip sticking out)
  • Bake 9-10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden. Let stand for 2 minutes and then move to cooling rack.
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  1. [email protected]

    December 1, 2011 at 7:08 am

    I would definitely try this recipe! It looks very yummy! I like mint a lot, my husband does too and both of my children…so we are in luck with this recipe. I really like chocolate mint!!! I like the subtle green color of these cookies…it is very pretty with the white candies in it!

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  2. Caren with a "C"

    December 1, 2011 at 10:49 am

    I did miss some of your posts! Those are great Christmas cookies!

    Reply
  3. Dawn

    December 1, 2011 at 11:58 am

    I thought you were just taking a break, glad to be getting emails again!

    Reply
  4. Becky L.

    December 1, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    I was so happy to get see your post in my email today. I’ve missed you! I’ll definitely be making these cookies soon.

    Reply
  5. Barb

    December 1, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    I wonder if anyone is having the problem I’m having. I LOVE your blog but lately it takes FOREVER for pages to load. I try to catch up on blogs during my lunch time but I don’t have that much time.

    I don’t know much about blogging software but maybe there’s something going on?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne

      December 1, 2011 at 1:52 pm

      Not sure – haven’t heard that from anyone else but I’ll have my tech person look into it.

      Reply
  6. Heather

    December 1, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    I wondered what happened to you – then found you on Facebook, so I was happy again. Seems that there’s been lots of issues in blogland lately.

    BTW – the cranberry orange cookies sound delicious. They are on my cookie list for next week.

    Reply
  7. Sarah H.

    December 2, 2011 at 6:58 am

    Oh my goodness! Those mints are my and my kids’ favorites, so I will have to make those cookies! You never steer me wrong, Leigh Anne! I made your hot chocolate cookies last year for my cookie swap. Can’t wait to make these!

    Reply
  8. Kelsey

    December 2, 2011 at 11:08 am

    These are so gorgeous!! Totally pinning during my naptime pin session! 😉

    Reply
  9. Natalie

    December 2, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    yum, these sound amazing! i think i’ll either leave them their regular color or try doing them pink, though.

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  10. Jessica H

    December 2, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    I was missing your posts! I’m so glad they are coming through my reader again. Thanks for extending the giveaway, too. I was sad when I thought I had missed it.
    These cookies sure sound yummy. I love mint flavor. So does my hubby. These just may have to be on my Christmas lineup of cookies. Yum.

    Reply
  11. jen

    December 5, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    I made these and they were so delicious, however I think the green food coloring made them a little ugly, in the future I’d probably either color them pink, or just leave them white and maybe put green sugar on them. I finally convinced my kids to eat them by calling them “grinch” cookies.

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  12. Kristen

    December 7, 2011 at 8:38 am

    I made these to take to my son’s piano recital last week. They were a huge hit! My son said these are now his favorite Christmas cookie. I guess we will be adding this recipe to our traditional cookie/candy making event from now on. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Liz

    December 9, 2011 at 11:34 am

    I made these without the mint chips and instead did them similiar to peanut butter blossoms and stuck a pepermint hershey kiss in the top.

    Amazing!

    Reply
  14. Jenny Sanders

    December 15, 2011 at 2:35 am

    I made one at this home and the kids loved it!

    Reply
  15. Linda

    November 11, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    HELP! I must find the recipe for “Cranberry Orange Cookies” to take to my daughter’s house for Thanksgiving!! Where is it? I can find the photo but not the recipe. Please advise where I should go. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne

      November 11, 2012 at 2:25 pm

      Not sure what happened to that recipe but I had to repost it – here is a new link to it.
      https://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/orange-cranberry-cookie/

      Reply
  16. Reenie

    December 1, 2012 at 12:17 am

    I saw these chips at my local store and had to buy them because they were so cute. Now looking for ideas on what to use them for. Considering your recipe and a few others. How do you think these would taste in chocolate cookies? (Kind of a chocolate mint holiday vibe.)

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne

      December 1, 2012 at 9:03 am

      I think they would be delicious in a chocolate cookie – love a chocolate/mint combo!

      Reply
  17. Julee

    December 21, 2013 at 5:12 am

    Getting ready to make these this morning, and just wanted to let you know that these have become an annual tradition in our family since you shared the recipe. We call them “Grinch Cookies” and watch the movie together as we eat them. Thank you!

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    • Leigh Anne

      December 22, 2013 at 8:46 am

      I LOVE the idea of calling them “Grinch Cookies” and eating them while watching the movie. I may just have to do that with my big kids!!

      Reply
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