Andes Mint Cookies

Ingredients

  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups chopped Andes mints

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°.
  • Line baking sheets with silpat or parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars together on medium-high for 5 minutes.
  • Add the egg, water, and vanilla and continue to beat on medium-high until the mixture is lightened in color. To get the mixture light and fluffy you will want to beat for another 5 – 7 minutes.
  • While, that’s mixing, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Add the dry mixture to the sugar mixture and mix until it’s just combined. Add in the chopped Andes mints and mix just until they’re incorporated.
  • Scoop using a large scoop spacing them apart on the prepared baking sheets. I can fit 10 – 11 cookies per baking sheet which should use up all the dough.
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes, until golden on the outside but still a little soft in the middle.

Servings: 18-24 cookies

 

Don’t roll these into balls using your hands. Rolling the dough changes the texture of the cookies and they will not look the same.