ANDES MINT COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly brewed dark coffee
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 /2 teaspoons peppermint or peppermint extract
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 30-40 Andean mints (unwrapped)

INSTRUCTIONS

In a small bowl, flour, baking powder, and salt. Put aside.
In a large saucepan over low heat, cream and melt butter, brown sugar and coffee, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips and mint extract. Let cool for 10-15 minutes.Crack the eggs one at a time. Add vanilla extract.
Add the flour mixture in about 4 parts to the chocolate mixture. Cover the dough and chill for 2 hours to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Using 1 1/2 cookie scoops, place the cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Don’t bake for too long.
Let it rest for 1 minute before placing the Andean mint on the cookie. Gently press 1 mint into the top of each cookie.Let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes to melt completely. Stir with a small spatula or the back of a spoon.

NOTES

Use baking paper or silicone mats to line baking sheets.
Always preheat the oven and place the cookies on the middle rack in the middle of the oven.
Perform a test run of the first batch.Bake a cookie or two. This way you can make sure the dough has cooled enough so that the cookies don’t spread too much and test the baking time.
For optimal taste, you should not bake these cookies for too long. It’s best to leave them soft and chewy with slightly crispy edges.
Store baked cookies at room temperature for up to a week after they have completely cooled and the chocolate has been stored in an airtight container.To freeze, place the completely cooled cookies in a sturdy freezer container with parchment paper between layers and freeze for up to 2 months.

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