Thick and chewy Andes Mint Cookies, featuring a rich chocolate base and a smooth, creamy mint chocolate topping. Surprisingly easy to make, the minty magic comes from just one ingredient — an Andes mint!

Try our other favorite chocolate and mint pairings, like these Mint Brownies, Mint Oreo Truffles, and Mint Brownie Cookies.

A stack of delicious andes mint cookies with chocolate dripping down, creating a mouth-watering dessert.

Easy, Yet Impressive Cookies!

These Andes Mint Cookies look impressive and somehow manage to taste even better! The cookies themselves are soft, chewy, and richly fudgy, topped off with a creaminess from the mint chocolate.

I stumbled upon this idea on TikTok and had to try it. Just bake your favorite chocolate cookies, then press an Andes mint on each one right out of the oven. The chocolate softens from the warmth, and when you spread it, it forms the perfect cookie topping. Once it sets, you get this creamy, melt-in-your-mouth experience.

They’re a unique and delicious addition to any cookie exchange or dessert table!

Adding the dough balls to the pan and baking to perfection.

Andes Mint Cookies Ingredients

  • Chocolate Cookie Dough: Choose a dough that’s rich and fudgy like this Chocolate Cookies recipe. For a shortcut, try these Brownie Cookies which start with a mix! An even faster short-cut: buy pre-made chocolate cookie dough to bake at home.
  • Andes Mints: The key ingredient! They’re readily available in stores, especially during the holidays.

The Andes mint candies used in this recipe.

Tools Needed For Andes Mint Cookies

  • Butter Knife: For spreading the melted mints. A spatula can work too, but a bit less precise.
  • Silicone Liner: For more even cookie baking.
  • Cooling Rack: Prevents sogginess, helps set chocolate evenly through air circulation.

Adding the delicious andes mint on top of the cookies right out of the oven, letting it sit until melted and spreading it with a knife to cover the top of the delicious chocolate andes mint cookies.

How To Make Andes Mint Cookies (Tips)

  • Chill Dough: If using our homemade cookie recipe, chilling helps cookies hold their shape.
  • Avoid Over-baking: Take cookies out when just set; they’ll harden as they cool.
  • Quick Mint Placement: Add Andes mints just one minute after baking for proper melting.
  • Careful Spreading: Spread the mint after it softens to avoid crumbling.
  • Cool on Sheet: Let cookies sit on the baking sheet a bit before transferring to a rack.
  • Let Chocolate Set: Allow time for the chocolate to firm up at room temperature.

The delicious desserts, warm and packed full of flavor, ready to be enjoyed.

The delicious desserts, warm and packed full of flavor, ready to be enjoyed.
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Andes Mint Cookies

By Chelsea Lords
Thick and chewy Andes Mint Cookies feature a rich chocolate base and a smooth mint chocolate topping, with the minty flavor coming from just one ingredient—Andes mints!
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Time For Chocolate To Set: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Equipment

  • Sheet pan and liner

Ingredients  

Instructions 

  • Follow the directions of your chosen chocolate cookie recipe. Bake the cookies as instructed in your recipe.
  • Allow the cookies to stand for 1 minute on the baking sheet after removing them from the oven. Then, gently place one unwrapped Andes mint on top of each warm cookie.
  • Let the Andes mints sit on the cookies for 5 minutes. The heat from the cookies will melt the mints. After 5 minutes, gently spread the melted chocolate over the cookie using a butter knife.
  • Let the cookies cool completely at room temperature until the chocolate is fully set (see note 2). Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Note 1: You can use your favorite chocolate cookie recipe or one of these—Chocolate cookies, Brownie cookies, Chocolate caramel cookies (just be sure to leave out the caramel). You can also use store-bought chocolate dough like  Ruby Snap's Maris dough.
Note 2: Allow the chocolate to harden at room temperature because it maintains a smoother texture, preserves the flavor, prevents moisture-related issues, and avoids condensation that can occur in the fridge.
Storage: Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain their freshness and texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.7g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 12.2g | Cholesterol: 1.6mg | Sodium: 207.2mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 24.7g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Chelsea

Hello, and welcome to Chelsea’s Messy Apron! I’m Chelsea, the recipe developer, food photographer, and writer behind the site. I’m passionate about creating simple, reliable, and delicious recipes that anyone can make.

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