When I was a kid, I wasn’t a big fan of St. Patrick’s Day. I didn’t dislike it, I just didn’t think it was anything special. Sure, I’m a wee bit Irish, but I always forgot to wear green & would usually spend the day telling people my underwear was green since they couldn’t prove it wasn’t {otherwise, I’d spend the whole day getting pinched!}.
Now, however, it’s moved up my radar a bit. Justin is also a wee bit Irish, which means my kids are, too, so it’s fun teaching them about their family history. Green also happens to be Shane’s favorite color, so he loves St. Patrick’s Day decorations and treats! Kids just make everything more fun, don’t they?
In the spirit of the holiday, we’ll be making these Mint Chocolate M&M’s Cookies! They are homemade and delicious- and green! Well, the M&M’s are, anyway.
Mint Chocolate M&M’s Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
2 eggs
1 ½ cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2/3 cup cocoa powder
½ tsp. salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1 cup of Mint Chocolate M&M’s
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line your baking sheets with parchment paper or foil
2. Combine the softened butter, eggs, vanilla, cocoa powder and sugar, mixing well.
3. Slowly fold in the dry ingredients – the flour, baking soda and salt.
4. Add in the Mint M&M’s, mixing into the dough.
5. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto the baking sheets about 2-3” a part. Add a few Mint M&M’s on top of the cookies if desired.
6. Bake 8-10 minutes. Do not over bake. Enjoy!
If you’re looking for more fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, check out my St. Patrick’s Day Pinterest board full of craft and recipe ideas! Or, check out these ideas:
15 Sweet St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Parfait
20 Rainbow Treats for Kids
Over the Veggie Rainbow Snack
Free St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Printable
Free I’m Cerealsy Lucky To Be Your Friend Treat Topper Printable
- 1 C. butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ C. sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2/3 C. cocoa powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 C. flour
- 1 C. of Mint Chocolate M&M’s
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line your baking sheets with parchment paper or foil
- Combine the softened butter, eggs, vanilla, cocoa powder and sugar, mixing well.
- Slowly fold in the dry ingredients – the flour, baking soda and salt.
- Add in the Mint M&M’s, mixing into the dough.
- Drop by rounded tablespoon onto the baking sheets about 2-3” a part. Add a few Mint M&M’s on top of the cookies if desired.
- Bake 8-10 minutes. Do not over bake.
Karen Glatt says
I have my house decorated for every Holiday and I celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! I love these cookies and anything that has chocolate and mint in them is my favorite! I will have to try making these pretty cookies!
Sandy Klocinski says
So yummy! Will definitely be making these. I have always used packaged mix before.
Sarah L says
I celebrate by wearing green and cooking corned beef & cabbage. I am some Irish and we always made a big deal when I was growing up.
Sherri says
How did I have no idea they made mint chocolate m&m’s??? Definitely going to be on the lookout for those…
Cathy says
Yum, Yum! These cookies look great! I love mint M&Ms! Saying hello from the Making Monday link party!
Cathy
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
Those cookies look yummy!
Karly says
Oh I could eat so many of these! So irresistible! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Marcie W. says
I really dig all of the numerous kinds of M&Ms that are now available. It seems they have something unique for every occasion, which just makes holidays that much more fun!
Rosie says
I love mint with chocolate – I never thought of having cookies with mint by making them with mint chips – nice idea!!
Lynny Holmes says
Made these today and they are delicious .I do love mint flavoured goodies though. I did make them a bit smaller though and because of this I got 30 biscuits. All the more to enjoy. ????
Shell says
I’m so glad you liked them!
Kelly Potter says
Just made these tonight! I really like them. I definitely recommend having an extra bag of the m&m’s to put on top of the cookie before baking, I put two additional m&m’s on top of each cookie, makes them look much prettier, otherwise they are slightly hidden. Making mine for St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow!
Shell says
Great idea! I’m so glad you liked them and I hope you have a great St. Patrick’s Day!
Laura says
When my daughter and I found mint chocolate M&Ms in the store, we immediately decided that we should make cookies with them. Thankfully I found your recipe AND already had all of the ingredients in my pantry! I creamed my butter and sugar before adding the eggs, vanilla, and cocoa, and I premixed the flour, salt, and baking soda before adding to the wet ingredients. We also made our cookies extra big (cause, why not?) and they took about 12 minutes to bake. We agreed that we needed to make a second batch for Santa Claus in a couple of weeks. Thanks for a DELICIOUS recipe!
Shell says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for the feedback!