Recipes and Cooking Mint-Chocolate Cookies 4.0 (10) By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 10, 2013 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Prep Time: 20 mins Bake Time: 8 mins Total Time: 28 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 36 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 17.5 ounce package sugar cookie mix ½ cup butter, softened 1 egg ½ teaspoon mint extract 4 ounce layered chocolate-mint candies (1 package), coarsely chopped, or 1 cup crème de menthe baking pieces 36 green candy coating disks or wafers Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl stir together cookie mix, butter, egg, and mint extract until a soft dough forms. Stir in chopped chocolate-mint candies. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Place a coating disk on top of each cookie. Cool cookies on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to a wire rack; cool. To Store: Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months. Tips Look for green candy coating disks or wafers in the cake decorating section of hobby and craft stores, the most common brand being Wilton. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 112 Calories 6g Fat 15g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 112 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 12mg 4% Sodium 64mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Total Sugars 10g Protein 1g Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 0.2mg 1% Potassium 10mg 0% Fatty acids, total trans 1g Folate, total 8.6mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.