These mint cookies with fresh mint are soft, homemade cookies made with real mint leaves, simple pantry ingredients, and a naturally fresh flavor. With lightly crisp edges and a tender center, they are an easy mint cookie recipe for anyone wanting something different from classic sugar cookies.
Why You'll Love It
- Fresh mint flavor made with real mint leaves instead of extract.
- Soft homemade cookies with lightly crisp edges.
- Simple mint cookie recipe made with basic pantry ingredients.
- Easy to prepare and ready in about 25 minutes.
What I like most about these mint cookies is how fresh and different they feel compared to the usual cookie recipes. Using real mint leaves gives them a lighter flavor than mint extract, and when I blend the mint with sugar, it spreads that fresh taste all through the dough. It also gives the cookies that soft, natural green color, which I really love.
These cookies come out soft in the middle with lightly crisp edges, and the smell while they bake is one of my favorite parts. I think they are perfect when you want something a little different from classic sugar cookies, but still easy to make with simple ingredients. If you enjoy homemade bakes like my matcha cookies, blueberry muffins, or chocolate chip cookies, this is another lovely recipe to keep on hand.
Key Ingredients in Mint Cookies with Fresh Mint
You'll find the exact measurements in the recipe card, but here's a closer look at key ingredients and why I use them.
- Fresh Mint Leaves & Sugar: I like blending fresh mint leaves with sugar first because it brings out the natural mint flavor and gives these mint cookies their fresh taste and pretty color.
- Butter & Egg: I use softened butter for a tender texture and egg to help bring the dough together and keep the cookies soft.
- Flour & Baking Powder: All-purpose flour gives the cookies structure, while baking powder helps them bake up with a tender center and lightly crisp edges.
How to Make Mint Cookies with Fresh Mint
You can find the complete printable recipe with measurements below, but for now, here's a quick overview of how it goes:
1. Blend the Mint and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, blend the fresh mint and sugar with a hand blender. Add the egg and butter, then blend again until well combined.
2. Form the Dough: Add the flour and baking powder, mixing until a dough forms.
3. Shape the Cookies: Take tablespoon-sized portions of dough, shape them into cookies, and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.
4. Bake the Cookies: Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
My Tips for Making Mint Cookies
Use Tender Mint Leaves: I like using the smaller, softer mint leaves because they blend more easily and give a smoother texture to the dough.
Leave Space Between Cookies: These cookies spread slightly while baking, so I always leave a little space between them on the baking sheet to help them bake evenly.
Watch the Baking Time: Mint cookies bake quickly, so removing them when the edges just begin to turn golden keeps the centers soft.
Storage
Store the mint cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to keep them soft. If you want to keep them longer, you can refrigerate them for up to 1 week or freeze them in a sealed container for up to 2 months. Let frozen cookies come to room temperature before serving.
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Recipe
Mint Cookies with Fresh Mint
Ingredients
- 20 g fresh mint leaves
- 100 g sugar
- 1 egg - room temperature
- 100 g butter - softened
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 3 g baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the fresh mint leaves and sugar in a mixing bowl and blend them together with a hand blender until the sugar turns lightly green and the mint is finely incorporated.
- Add the egg and softened butter to the mint and sugar mixture and blend again until the mixture becomes smooth and well combined.
- Add the flour and baking powder to the bowl and mix until a soft cookie dough forms.
- Take tablespoon-sized portions of dough and shape them into cookies, placing them on the prepared baking sheet with space between each one.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
Sandra says
Obsessed with the soft texture and the burst of mint! These cookies have serious addictive potential.