Mint Cookies with Fresh Mint
These mint cookies with fresh mint are soft homemade cookies made by blending real mint leaves with sugar for a naturally fresh flavor. An easy mint cookie recipe with simple ingredients and lightly crisp edges.
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
Blend the Mint Well: I like to blend the fresh mint and sugar until the sugar turns lightly green. This helps release the natural oils from the mint and gives the cookies a more even flavor.
Do Not Overbake: I take the cookies out as soon as the edges start to turn lightly golden. That helps keep the centers soft and prevents them from drying out.
Keep the Cookie Size Even: I try to shape the cookies in similar sizes so they bake evenly. This makes it much easier to get a batch where every cookie has the same soft texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
