Chocolate Mint Cookies (Andes Cookies)




Source: A Spicy Perspective
Our Rating: 4/5


I will absolutely be the first to admit I have a love-hate relationship with mint-flavored cookies.  I feel like they are so necessary in the holiday season, but have had so many turn out just terrible.  I've loved Andes Candies since I was a little girl and so when I saw this twist on a mint cookie, I knew I had to give it a try.  

Pinwheel cookies are definitely intimidating, but I found this dough pretty easy to work with although the chocolate did crack a bit.  Pinwheels also typically hold up to transport well, so they are great for cookie swaps and gatherings. 


Each slice is loaded with so many delicious Andes Candies pieces , which I absolutely loved about this recipe!


These bake up beautifully for a cookie platter.  The green is a nice contrast to many red cookies that pop up this time of year.  The chocolate dough did crack a bit when rolling into log so I would consider making them chocolate-mint-chocolate stacks and cut into rectangles next time (to look like Andes candies) for a bit more ease with the dough.  However, I thought the chocolate-mint flavor in these to be just wonderful.  Not too minty, but just enough that you got that flavor you want.  The little bits of candy throughout definitely helped too! :) 


Are you a fan of Andes Candies?  Or do you have a favorite mint cookie recipe?  Let me know in the comments! 



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