St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are a tasty treat to enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day. Perfect for parties & a favorite of mint chocolate lovers.
I couldn’t help myself. I was in the kitchen & my bag of minty M&M’s was sitting there just begging for some attention. So I decided to whip up some cookie dough with them & pop it in the fridge to chill.
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Then the next morning I finished them up resulting in these St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies. I had just enough to take half with me to visit the hubs in the hospital after his surgery & leave the rest here at home for when he returned.
He was oh so thankful to see these come in the door & the whole container was gone before we left him for the night. I must say- adding mint St. Patrick’s Day M&M’s to my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe was a great idea. SO GOOD!
mint M&Ms cookies recipe
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I like to do an equal mix of semi-sweet chocolate chips & white chocolate chips along with the M&M’s. It balances out the flavors.
These were so soft & chewy – I may need to whip up another batch because they went way too quickly!!!
I think it is fair to say that all of us in this house are completely obsessed with the mint & chocolate combo.
While there are plenty of really great goodies out there to choose from most of the time, it is really nice when we get close to St. Patty’s Day & there seems to be a better selection. Like the Mint M&M’s – they are so good & I just can’t get enough. I’m happy they seem to be a bit easier to find these days too.
Here are some commonly asked questions
Can I make this recipe without the white chocolate M&M’s?
Yes- of course you can make this with all white chocolate or without any. That is a personal preference. I just think that the white chocolate chips add a nice pop of color & flavor in there.
What is the best way to store leftover cookies?
The easiest way is to place in a large airtight container & store at room temperature. I like a large plastic bowl with a lid or a zip-top bag works great too.
How many can this serve?
This recipe makes about 28 regular-size cookies. Feel free to cut this recipe in half if you want a smaller batch.
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Can this recipe be doubled?
Yes, you can double the dough on this recipe if you need to. That will make a WHOLE LOT of cookies – which is great if you are having a bake sale or need to take these cookies to a potluck or holiday party. I guarantee they will be gone in a flash.
HOW DO YOU MAKE St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies?
- In mixer bowl – beat butter, margarine, sugar & brown sugar together until fluffy.
- Add egg & vanilla – beat well.
- Add in flour, pudding mix, baking soda & salt – slowly stir first & then beat until all ingredients are completely incorporated.
- Slowly stir in chocolate & white chocolate chips.
- Fold in 1/2 the M&M’s.
- Remove beater, cover & refrigerate overnight (extremely important that you do this).
- The next day preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll dough into balls – it will be firm & you will need to press it all together.
- Place dough balls on baking sheet & bake cookies for 9-12 minutes (mine were perfect at 11).
- Remove & immediately top each cookie with a few extra chocolate chips, white chocolate chips & M&M’s before they cool.
- Leave cookies on baking sheet to cool.
- Repeat this process with remaining cookies.
- I used 3 – 3/4 baking sheets for all these cookies. It’s important to not place dough on a hot cookie sheet. Start with a cold cookie sheet with each batch to ensure that the cookies bake consistently.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Why do I have to chill the dough for St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies?
This is REALLY important. Chilling the dough makes it easier to roll the cookies because the dough is less sticky. Chilling the dough also helps to keep the cookies from spreading too much when they are baked. Please do not skip this step.
Should I use salted or unsalted butter?
I personally use whatever I have on hand. But if you are watching your salt intake, stick with the unsalted butter for these cookies. I wrote my original recipe using unsalted butter but then tried it with salted butter & liked them just the same.
Do I have to use margarine or can I just use more butter to replace it?
The margarine is to help the cookies hold their shape and give them more volume. If you replace it with more butter it will result in a flatter & less asthetically pleasing cookie.
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To make St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies you will need…
- butter – room temperature
- margarine
- packed brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- vanilla extract
- egg- room temperature
- all-purpose flour
- instant vanilla pudding – not cook & serve
- baking soda
- table salt
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- white chocolate chips
- Mint St. Patrick’s Day M&M’s
Products I love when making St. Patrick’s Day M&M Cookies…
This Minty M&M Cookie recipe is so EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me, you probably already have many of these items on hand! OR maybe you have never made M&M cookies before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love the how easy this cookie recipe is to make. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this yummy treat.
- light brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- instant vanilla pudding
- baking soda
- table salt
- milk chocolate chips
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- white chocolate chips
- mint M&M’s
- parchment paper
- this metal baking pan
- mixing bowl
- spatulas
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
The kids love this for holiday class parties & snacking after school!
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St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter- room temperature (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup margarine
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg- room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour scooped lightly - not spooned into your measuring cup- just don't pack it in there firmly
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding 3.4 ounce - not cook & serve
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + more for after baking
- 1 cup white chocolate chips + more for after baking
- 1 cup Mint St. Patrick's Day M&M's - divided
Instructions
- In mixer bowl - beat butter, margarine, sugar & brown sugar together until fluffy.
- Add egg & vanilla - beat well.
- Add in flour, pudding mix, baking soda & salt. Slowly stir at first & then beat until all ingredients are completely incorporated.
- Slowly stir in chocolate & white chocolate chips.
- Fold in 1/2 of the M&M's.
- Remove beater, cover & refrigerate overnight. (4 hours minimum- extremely important that you do this)
- The next day preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll dough into balls - it will be firm & you will need to press it all together.
- Place dough balls on the baking sheet & bake for 9-12 minutes. (mine were perfect at 11)
- Remove & immediately top each cookie with a few extra chocolate chips, white chocolate chips & M&M's before they cool.
- Leave cookies on baking sheet to cool.
- Repeat this process with remaining dough.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
Tamar says
I always thought m&m cookies were the best – chocolate and colorful candy!
Kimberly says
Yummo! They look sooooo good! I will print this recipe for my daughter. She loves mint and chocolate and she loves to bake. 🙂
Mary says
These would totally be a hit at my house. I definitely need to make these this year. I’ve already pinned them so I can come back to try out your recipe! 🙂
Christine from So Domestically Challenged says
Oh my goodness, these look delicious!! So cute too!
Susan says
My kids will be thanking you later for sharing this cookie recipe Thanks for sharing at the This Is How We Roll Link party at Organized 31
Karly says
These cookies are right up my alley! So delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Beverly says
You can’t go wrong with M & M’s. These look so ready for St. Patrick’s day.
Bev
Heidi says
These look so yummy! I can’t wait to try them.
Kristen says
These cookies look delicious!!
Christie says
These look yummy! I am a big chocolate/mint fan…so I’m sharing!
Britta says
I think these cookies are perfect for St Paddy’d day! Your recipe is helping us to “Go Green” at Family Fun Friday Linky Party (Happyandblessedhom.com). Your post was selected to be featured this week. Thank you!! Already Pinned it! Stop by brittalafont.com after 2pm MST March 12 to see the collection and say Hi 🙂
Gina Kleinworth says
Thank you so much Britta – I absolutely CAN’T WAIT to see it. Honored to be included – twice! Have a wonderful rest of the week!