Festive St Patrick Irish Mint Cookie Pie Cups
St Patrick Irish Mint Cookie Pie Cups are chewy, gooey mint chocolate cookie dough baked into mini muffin tins, creating delightful single-serving cookie pies with a festive green hue perfect for celebrating or snacking any day.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups 240 grams all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup 113 grams unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup 100 grams granulated sugar
- ½ cup 110 grams packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon mint extract
- A few drops green food coloring optional
- ¾ cup 130 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin or mini pie pans with non-stick spray or softened butter.
- Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Beat softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and mint extract. Add green food coloring if using and stir until evenly colored.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips using a spatula.
- Spoon dough into muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving