Thick Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins In a medium bowl, whisk together the bread flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Ensure there are no lumps for a smooth cookie dough. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the melted butter, shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Beat in the whole egg until fully incorporated, then add the vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and egg yolk. Mix until well combined. The extra egg yolk adds richness and chewiness. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough cookies. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Scoop the dough by heaping teaspoons and roll into approximately 1/2-inch balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are firm and the centers are slightly soft. The cookies will continue to set as they cool. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them to firm up and prevents them from breaking. (10 minutes)