I love this recipe for Soft and Chewy Andes Mint Cookies! It is basically a chocolate chip cookie dough with some chopped up Andes Mints mixed in. I added a bunch of chopped dark chocolate for good measure. They are so easy to make and are truly one of the most perfect cookies for your Christmas tray! Everyone loves these!

Andes mint cookies on a baking sheet with a bite taken out

The other day I was trying to do my makeup after two nights in a row with very little sleep (meaning I looked a bit zombie-ish). I told Eric, “I need a better skin and beauty regime so I don’t look so old! But what is it??” I feel like there are so many products out there, and I never know where to start.

But Eric told me, “Instagram. Just being on Instagram will solve all your problems.” Ha! If only that’s all it took. The more hours you spend watching other people tell you what beauty products to buy, the more youthful and smooth your skin will be! It’s magic!

close up shot of a bite taken out of easy Andes mint cookies

Later that week, Eric told me in an endearing voice that he likes my mouth crinkles. Ummm, do you mean WRINKLES?? I am in trouble guys. (Or maybe Eric is in trouble. ;)  Welcome to the mid 30s I guess! Bring on the CRINKLES!! 

I know a way to make your smile lines even wider. It’s these Andes Mint Cookies. (you like my segue? People should pay me for this stuff. I’M KIDDING.)

several easy andes mint cookies with a bowl of mints

But really, these Andes mint cookies are legit!! Have you ever made them? They are the easiest way to kick up your chocolate chip cookies a notch and turn them into CHRISTMAS cookies! You can buy Andes mints at the store and chop them yourself, or they sell handy 10 ounce bags of pre-chopped Andes mints in the baking aisle.

andes mint cookies recipe with a glass of milk

The cookies are so soft and buttery. The mint flavor goes perfectly with all the warm gooey DARK chocolate we’re adding. The dark chocolate is optional, but I love how they up the ante on these cookies and make them a little more sophisticated. Let’s make them!

Andes mint cookie recipe on a baking sheet

How to make Andes Mint Cookies

First grab some butta. Beat it to within an inch of it’s life. Just kidding, just make sure it’s nice and smooth and creamy. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.

10 ounce bag of andes baking chips

Add in the white and brown sugar and THEN beat it to within an inch of it’s life. Not kidding this time. This process is called “creaming” and it is a chemical reaction that is essential if you want chewy cookies! You need lots of air beaten into the butter and sugar so that your cookies rise properly in the oven. Lots of people do not know this verb and end up adding cream to their butter-sugar mixture. Yes, really. Don’t do that. ;)

Next up, add in some vanilla and eggs. If you love a REALLY minty cookie you could add a few drops of peppermint extract. But I like the more subtle peppermint flavor that comes from just the Andes mints. It balances perfectly with the dark chocolate.

chopped dark chocolate on a cutting board with a knife

Next add in some flour, but don’t stir it in. This is my hack for not having to pull out an extra bowl. Spoon and level your flour, then add all the other dry ingredients on top: baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Stir it into the flour a bit, and voila! Your dry ingredients are mixed.

The cornstarch makes these cookies super soft and chewy! Have you ever heard of pudding cookies? People love to add pudding mixes to cookies, because it makes them so soft and chewy. It’s the cornstarch in the pudding mix that does this! So we’re adding in just a tablespoon to this recipe to makes these Andes mint cookies the softest and chewiest. Yes please.

a mixing bowl with andes mints and dark chocolate ready to mix into cookie dough

Mix in your flour, but don’t go too crazy. Mix until it is barely combined and you can still see flour streaks. Then stop and add in your Andes mints and your dark chocolate. Save a little bit of the chocolate so that you can press it into the top of the baked cookies, it makes them so pretty!

three Andes mint cookies shot overhead

Bake at 350 and that’s IT! So easy. Make sure you don’t over bake. A little shine in the center of the cookie (no more than the size of a quarter) when you take it out is okay, it will continue cooking on the pan for a couple minutes.

bite taken out of andes candies cookies

These cookies can be made any size you like. You just have to adjust the baking time. If I’m making them to enjoy at home, I like them to be a little bigger (the better to dip in hot chocolate). If I’m adding them to a busy cookie plate, I make them smaller so that they don’t overwhelm the other cookies with their hugeness.

Andes mint cookie on top of a glass of milk

Any way you make these cookies, people are going to LOVE YOU for sharing them, that is for sure! What is Christmas even for if we’re not stuffing cookies in each other’s faces all month?? It’s the best time of the year!

andes candies cookies with chocolate chips

(If you really love these cookies, I bet you will also love these classic Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies. They are gooey and perfect, and you can make them even if you can’t find Andes Mints at the store!)

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Soft and Chewy Andes Mint Cookies

4.67 from 9 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
I love this recipe for Soft and Chewy Andes Mint Cookies! It is basically a chocolate chip cookie dough with some chopped up Andes Mints mixed in. I added a bunch of chopped dark chocolate for good measure. They are so easy to make and are truly one of the most perfect cookies for your Christmas tray! Everyone loves these!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 10 ounce mint baking chips, 1 bag Andes creme de mente baking chips*
  • 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped, plus more for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a couple baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat 1 cup butter until is is smooth and creamy, making sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • Add 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Cream (this means beat) the mixture for 1-2 minutes on medium speed, stopping to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Once the mixture is light and fluffy, move on to the next step.
  • Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 large eggs. Beat into the butter mixture, scraping the sides and bottom to make sure it's all incorporated.
  • Add 3 cups of flour (spooned and leveled) but don't mix it in yet.
  • Add 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt on top of the flour. Use a small spoon to stir it into the flour. Make sure there are no clumps.
  • Mix the flour into the dough on low speed. Stop when there are still some streaks of flour. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Reserve about 1/4 cup of the Andes mint chips.* We are using them later to top the baked cookies. Chop up 1 cup of dark chocolate (I used Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips). Chop a little extra while you're at it, so that you have some dark chocolate to press into the tops of the baked cookies.
  • Add the rest of the 10 ounce bag and 1 cup of chopped dark chocolate to the dough. Beat the mixture together, or mix with a wooden spoon if you were using a hand mixer. Do not over beat on this step! You only want to mix until all the chocolate is distributed and all the flour streaks are gone.
  • Use a cookie scoop or spoon to shape the dough into 1 and 1/2 to 2 inch balls.
  • Place on the lined baking sheet with about 2 inches in between each cookie.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-11 minutes, or until the cookies are set on the edges. Do NOT over bake! The center of the cookie can still have a little bit of shine when you take them out. They will finish cooking on the pan.
  • Immediately upon taking them out of the oven, use two spoons or the edge of your spatula to push the edges of the cookies toward the center. See this Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies post for more details. Do this right away, within 60 seconds of taking them out of the oven, before the edges have a time to crisp. This is what makes the center of your cookies ultra chewy and fudgy! It's my favorite cookie tip ever.
  • When the cookies are still hot, top each one with extra Andes mints and dark chocolate pieces.
  • Let the cookies finish setting up on the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Be sure to eat at least a few when they are warm!
  • Store these on the counter in a sealed container. They will stay fresh for 2-3 days! 

Notes

*You can also chop up regular Andes mints if that's what you have! Use about 1 and 3/4 cup chopped. (If you are wondering how many packages to buy, get about 10 ounces).
Freezer instructions: You can freeze the shaped dough balls in a ziplock bag for up to 3 months! Bake straight from frozen and add 1-3 minutes to the bake time. 
You can also freeze the baked cookies. Let thaw on the counter in the sealed container you froze it in. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Keyword: andes mint, chewy, Cookies, soft
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Comments

  1. 3 stars
    Good cookies, but not a showstopper. Not sure what would put this over the top. Maybe omit the dark chocolate from the inside of the cookie and do a dark chocolate drizzle on top instead?

    After making the recipe, my primary recommendation is to use a chocolate bar instead of chocolate morsels. The chopping of the chocolate is easier.

  2. Girl, you are making my cooking and eating dreams come true! And let’s not having any ‘old people’ jokes! lol you are young and gorgeous and don’t forget it, even when you are old like me! You need to do a book! You are so much fun, a real live wire, you have me in stitches all the time, I so appreciate it, especially these days! I am going down to check how many ounces of Andes mints I got from the Dollar Store right now! Blessings! V.

    1. That’s right Ria! You could easily just use a bar of dark chocolate though. There are 6 ounces in a cup. I’ll update the recipe! Thanks!

  3. Ingredients call for 1 cup of butter but in the directions it says 1/2 cup of butter and I do not see a place for the additional 1/2 c of butter. Am I missing something.

    1. Eep! Typo Susan, so sorry about that. It’s 1 cup of butter. I fixed it! Thank you for taking the time to tell me!

  4. Ingredient list calls for “1 cup (2 sticks) butter”. However, the instructions say: “In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter until it is smooth”. There are no additional instructions that explain what to do with the other 1/2 cup. I am assuming we are to use the full two sticks, but wanted to double check on that. I am excited to make these cookies! Thank you for your help! :)

    1. Hi Darlene! Yes, I messed this up, so sorry for the confusion! Thanks for being patient with me :) It is indeed 1 cup butter and I’ve fixed it. Enjoy the cookies! Thanks for letting me know!

  5. Hi Karen,

    Could you a post on which cookies are best for mailing? That would be so helpful. Thanks and Merry Christmas!

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