Name: Andes Chocolate Mint Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 18 cookies
Cuisine: American

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March 5, 2026

These Andes Chocolate Mint Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie. This easy four ingredient dessert, drizzled in melty chocolate with a delicious Andes mint center, is a kid friendly holiday favorite that you and your family are sure to enjoy.

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Andes Chocolate Mint Cookies

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Prepare the cookie mix according to package directions. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 15 minutes.

Flatten one tablespoon of the chilled cookie dough into a disc. Place the mint candy in the center and wrap the dough around the candy until it’s completely covered with cookie dough.

Place on a baking sheet, 2 inches apart, and bake for 7-9 minutes, or until cookies are set.

Allow to cook for 2 minuets before removing to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

While the cookies are cooling, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 15 seconds.

Drizzle melted chocolate over the tops of the cookies.

Pat a scant tablespoonful of dough in a thin layer around each mint candy. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Chill the Andes Before Embedding 🧊
Freeze your Andes mint candies for at least 30 minutes before placing them in cookie centers—this prevents them from melting during baking and maintains their distinct shape and flavor impact.
Slightly Underbake for Chewy Centers 🍪
Remove cookies from the oven 1-2 minutes before the mix package suggests, while edges are set but centers still appear slightly soft—they'll continue cooking on the hot pan and stay deliciously chewy.
Toast Your Chocolate Chips First 🍫
Briefly warm chocolate chips in a dry pan over low heat (30 seconds) before melting with butter for drizzling—this deepens their flavor and creates a richer, more luxurious coating.
Use Parchment and Room Temperature Spacing 📏
Space cookies 2 inches apart on parchment paper to ensure even air circulation and prevent the Andes mint from running between cookies during baking, keeping each cookie distinct and professional-looking.
Seal Drizzled Cookies with Cocoa Powder 🎨
Dust finished cookies with a light cocoa powder after the chocolate drizzle sets to add sophisticated visual appeal, enhance chocolate flavor, and prevent the drizzle from sticking during storage.

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