Chocolate Mint Oreo Cookies

Who knew there could be one more cookie recipe out there to try. This one is a keeper and I declare absolutely delicious! Raise your hand if you like a cookie with chocolate and a mint flavor. The cookies are rich, decadent, and have a few fun mix-ins with chocolate chips and chopped-up mint Oreo cookies. The refreshing mint twist is SO good!

 The recipe is adapted from twopeeasandtheir pod and makes 2-1/2 dozen cookies.  

Chocolate Mint Oreo Cookies

Ingredients

• 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups chopped mint Oreo cookies (can use Thin Mints)
  
  
  
• 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Sea salt for sprinkling on cookies

Directions: 

• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa. Set aside.
• With a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter and sugars together until smooth. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined.
• Use a food processor to coarsely chop cookies.  
• Add the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined. Don't over mix.
• Stir in the chopped Oreos and chocolate chips. 
• Place in the freezer for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
• Roll cookie dough into 2 inch balls and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake cookies for 9 minutes, or until the cookies are set around the edges, but still soft in the center. Don't overbake. Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for 3 to 5 minutes. Move to a cooling rack and cool completely.
  
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