We are featuring some favorite recipes from members of our Board of Directors and Associate Board! Today we are sharing Marcie Harrison’s Chocolate Mint Cookies!

Ingredients

  • 3 Cup of flour
  • 2/3 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 1/3 Cup (2 sticks + 5 Tbsp) softened unsalted butter
  • 2 Cups of sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 2 bags chocolate peppermint patties

Directions

  • In medium bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. 
  • In a large bowl beat on high speed the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla and blend well.
  • Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture and then milk.
  • Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour until firm enough to handle.
  • Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease baking sheets.
  • Shape a small portion of dough around each mint patty covering candy
  • Place on prepared cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
  • Crimp edges of each cookie with a fork.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes and cool on a wire rack.
  • Store in a tightly covered container

Cook’s Notes

I use Junior Mints peppermint patties