Chocolate Mint Oreo Cookies

Celebrate the day with a sweet treat with a wee bit of green. Happy Birthday to those who have waited 4 years to celebrate the "real" day.

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 it absolutely delicious! Raise your hand if you like a chocolate cookie and a bit of mint flavor for March. The cookies are rich and decadent. They 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 semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Optional sea salt for sprinkling on cookies

Directions:

• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• Use a food processor to coarsely chop cookies.
• Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Cream the butter and sugars together with a stand or hand mixer until smooth. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined.
• Add in 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 a baking sheet for 3 to 5 minutes. Move to a cooling rack and cool completely.

The cookies went well with a Taco Spaghetti dinner.