Friday, August 13, 2010

Fresh From The Garden Mint Cookies

Reasons why it's a good day to bake cookies:

  • I haven't baked any since last Christmas.

  • My sweet tooth is calling.

  • The mint is going gangbusters in the herb garden.

What's that? 
You've never put fresh mint in cookies?
Well, I hadn't either until I tried these a few years ago.  Now I make them at least once each summer.
I find chocolate and mint to be a tasty and refreshing combination.


See how pretty the little flecks of fresh mint look in the dough.
After they are baked you dip them halfway into melted chocolate.  I thought this picture looks like it could be their school picture.  If I knew how to draw faces in photo editing, I would have.  Some could be smiling, others could frown, a few would have glasses and at least one would have their eyes closed.  Good thing I don't possess this skill or the cookies might never be finished.



Milk and cookies ~ now there's a combo I'll never outgrow.

Fresh From The Garden Mint Cookies

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1 egg yolk

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 3 tablespoons milk

  • 1 cup fresh mint, finely chopped

  • 1-2/3 cups bittersweet chocolate chips

  • 1 tablespoon shortening
In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.  Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.  Stir in mint.  Shape into two 8 inch rolls; wrap each in parchment paper.  Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices.  Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until edges are golden.  Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.  Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate; shake off excess.  Place on parchment paper to harden.
Yield:  about 4-1/2 dozen.


18 comments:

  1. I have fresh mint in my yard! I'm going to copy this recipe! Looks delicious! I use most of my mint in tea! ♥

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  2. These look yummy I love your reasons to bake you show much more restraint than I do though!

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  3. OH, YUM-O!! I've been using a lot of my mint lately.
    I'd love to try these. Thanks for the recipe!
    Have a fun weekend!

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  4. We have mint everywhere. I am going to try these!

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  5. Oh, these cookies sound delish! Mint is big on this side of the world, especially in hot tea. I am definitely gonna have to give this recipe a try. Mint won't grow on our balcony right now because of the heat, but I can get it at the grocery store. Thanks for sharing! Best wishes, Tammy

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  6. You can take something as simple and delicious as a garden mint cookie and make it in to an interesting and so attractive looking post. I love the part about the school picture and their little faces. Your creativity comes alive with each post. The combination of chocolate and mint sounds perfect to me. I want to try these cookies. I tried reaching through the computer this morning thinking how good they would be with my cup of coffee. Thank you for the recipe.

    Hope you have a good weekend!

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  7. Hi Kim ~ Such a sweet and pretty posting! Thank you for sharing the recipe...we have fresh mint in an abundance! Sweet weekend blessings!

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  8. I had beautiful mint last year, but it's dead as can be this year.
    I've never tasted mint cookies, but these look so good, and the combination of ingredients sounds delicious.
    I need to buy a new mint plant.....

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  9. Funny we were baking cookies at the same time. I've copied your recipe. They look delicious.

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  10. Hi Kim!

    I've never had mint and chocolate before but it does sound really good! Pretty too!

    Manuela

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  11. These sound absolutely delicious! I have mint growing. Both peppermint and spearmint.
    Brenda

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  12. Kim, These look delish! I just copied the recipe and I'm going to make them. Yum!

    Thanks!
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  13. Your mint cookies dipped in chocolate and enjoyed with a glass of milk - reminds me of mint chocolate chip ice cream. Yummy! :)

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  14. Those look most delicious...even to someone who is not a chocolate lover.

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  15. Hi Kim,
    Oh my! these mint cookies look so good.. its making my month water... Really it is! can you please wrap some up and send them my way LOL...
    Have a sweet day,,,, I think you just did!
    Big hugs~Elizabeth

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  16. YUM...and thats something I will never out grow either...milk and cookies! These sound awesome! ;D

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  17. Oh my goodness and golly gracious! What a wonderful idea! I've added this to my recipe box "gotta make soon" section. Thanks for sharing the yummy idea! :)

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  18. I love mint ice cream so I am certain I would love these mint cookies.

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