“We’re MINT to be, you and I”, he said to me. “I’ve waited my whole life to meet a baker like you. I know that together with that boxy fellow right over there, you and I will create beautiful and magical memories for all who come across our paths.”
He was right. He, of course, was Andes mint pieces. And the boxy fellow was a cake mix. You see, it only takes 4 ingredients (okay, 5 if you count each egg separately, but who does that?!) to make these cake mix cookies. They’re chocolate-y. They’re mint-y. They’re cake mix-y. Actually, you don’t really notice that it’s a cake mix cookie. The refreshing “Ahhh!” that the mint pieces provide are all you’re really focusing on.
In fact, these would be good cookies to take on a date. If you run out of breath mints at a key moment (say just before a goodnight kiss), pop one of these bad boys in your mouth. One of two things will happen: Your breath will be perfectly minty and chocolatey OR your mouth will be occupied eating these, discouraging any kiss. I guess it depends on whether you want that kiss to happen or not. I’ll leave that up to you to decide!
Mint Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake mix (just the box)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup Andes mint pieces (plus more)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Mix together the cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs until mixed.
- Stir in Andes mint pieces.
- Form the dough into balls and place on a greased cookie sheet.
- (Optional) Place more mint pieces on top of the cookies. It'll make for prettier cookies!
- Bake for about 10 minutes.
- Let sit a bit before removing to a cooling rack. If topped with additional mint pieces, let completely cool before stacking- the chocolate will be soft!
Notes
- To freeze before baking: Place cookies a cookie sheet, close together. Freeze for a few hours. Place in a freezer-safe container like a baggie. When ready to bake, bake at 350 for about 12-14 minutes.
- To freeze after baking: Let cookies cool, then place in freezer-safe container. These are delicious just slightly thawed
Jayme is a wife to 1 and a mother to four little boys. She coupons, price matches and meal plans. While she likes to cook, she’s in the stage of life where simple is usually better – she never knows how many hands she’ll have free at dinner time! You can find her at No Regrets Living.
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