Andes Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

[gringalicious]

Hey my friends! Anyone in the mood for some cookie inspo? You know, because I’m always happy to give it!

So today’s recipe comes with a whole lot of irony for me because I made cookies using Andes mints. Now, in case you missed it, I lived in Chile for 4 years in the actual Andes mountains and the best part is that you can’t buy Andes mints there! And now here I am, back in the Rockies and I can go to the store and buy them. Hilarious, right?

Well I think it’s pretty funny anyway. So these cookies are really just a simple variation of the classic CCC, but you can’t go wrong with that. With the cold weather and the Holiday season I wanted to make these as soon as I bought some Andes Mints recently. This was something my mom used to make around the Holidays when I was little so it’s sort of a nostalgic thing which is why I’m sharing them today.

Also, I used some Nestle Winter mix baking chips that I found at the store too and they’re simply a mix of chocolate chips and mint flavored chips, so it’s essentially the same as Andes mints, just separated. I just thought the combination with the Andes mints looked super fun and cute.

If you haven’t gotten started on your Holiday baking yet then this is a great recipe to make, and if you have started then add it to your list for later. I’m thinking these would be a lot of fun even into the later winter months.

Which, speaking of Winter, I’m excited about finally having snow after so many years in South America for Christmas without it, but is it terrible that I’m already secretly counting down until Spring a little bit too? It’s mostly because of the lack of daylight hours, but I also miss being able to be active outside in the fresh warm air. I know you can suck it up and just bare the cold or there are gyms, but it’s never the same as a sunny day.

Hey, but either way at least baking is a great distraction from the gray days and cold weather. It’s also probably my favorite way to warm up the house!

Recipe available upon request to the first Steemian friend who says today's word : CHESTNUT

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Comments

[deisip67]

CHESTNUT Hi, I would love to try those delicious cookies, I need the recipe

[gringalicious]

Haha, awesome @deisip67. Thanks for reading and enjoy!

A fun minty twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie that's great all year long, but especially during the Holidays and Winter season!

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temp
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 -2 cups Andes mints (chopped) or Nestle Winter chocolate mint chips, or combo.
Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C). Cream butter and sugars together in bowl of stand mixer (or with hand mixer). Scrape sides of bowl and add eggs; beat until well combined. Add vanilla, soda, and salt then add the flour one cup at a time and beat after each addition. (If you are using a hand mixer you may have to hand stir the last cup of flour into the dough.) Stir in Andes mints or baking chips and line a cookie sheet with parchment.
Roll the dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons each, and place about 2 inches apart on baking sheet. I like to top with some extra Andes chunks, but that's optional.
Bake for 8 - 10 minutes until edges just start to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for about 5 minutes before moving to cooling rack.

[amsakhan]

thanku 😍

[deisip67]

Thanks @gringalicious, I'm waiting to make the Oreo Brownie Cheesecake Bars! that these days I saw in previous publications.

[gringalicious]

make sure you let me know when you make those cheesecake bars. Message me on steemit.chat with photos

[dunshirecone]

I must be a monster because I'm about to go to town on some cookies.

[afsanamitul1]

I will also try those delicious cookies.....thanks.

[gringalicious]

that sounds fantastic. Nice

[noboxes]

As always, your photos are amazing!!

[gringalicious]

Oh, so sweet of you @noboxes!

[fullofhope]

Yummilicious to the max!!

[gringalicious]

Oh, you're just too sweet @fullofhope!

[rocksg]

The pictures alone are enough to describe the yumminess of the cookies.

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @rocksg. I enjoy knowing you liked my pictures

[ekaterinka]

Well done!

[afsanamitul1]

I will also tell well done.....plz upvoted me

[th1nkfast]

It looks delicious!

[gringalicious]

Thanks @th1nkfast

[ravik2492]

looks yummy !

[gringalicious]

So happy you like them @ravik2492!

[afsanamitul1]

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[sylviamiller]

This looks delicious. I have to try this. I'll add them to my list of Christmas cookies. Thanks for the recipe.

[gringalicious]

I hope they turn out perfect for you @sylviamiller

[kaleem345]

#Ingredients
*4 cups water
*1 lemon
*1 piece ginger, 2-3 inch (5-7 cm)
*2 teaspoons honey, or preferred sweetener
#Preparation

1. Bring water to a boil and remove from heat.
2. Cut lemon and ginger into thin slices. Add to the hot water.
3. Steep for 5-10 minutes.
4. Strain and pour tea into mug.
5. Add honey, stir, and serve.
6. Enjoy!
   Source: https://steemit.com/food/@kaleem345/healthy-soothing-lemon-ginger-tea

[mannyfig1956]

Here we go again always tempting my palate with chocolate chip cookies one of my favorite with a glass of milk. It's a great time of year for the holidays to make chocolate chip cookies smelling it in the air coming from the oven the smell of bake cookies Wow.... Like always thank you for taking the time to share with us upvoted your post

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for your awesome and sweet comments @mannyfig1956. And thanks so much for the upvote

[generikat]

Ah, minty, YUM!

Now that I know how amazing your cookies taste, it's almost torture looking at pictures of them, lol!

I know what you mean about the lack of daylight hours thing, I hate that it gets dark so early, and we still have another month til it starts to go the other way. Gonna go eat a cookie to make me feel better;o)!

Lovely food photography as always, I am in mint and chocolate visual utopia!

[gringalicious]

I hope utopia lasted for a while. Thanks so much for the great compliments @generikat. We are thinking early January for another meetup. Myself and @noboxes will be posting about it next month.

[generikat]

I still smell mint, ha ha!

And you totally deserve the accolades😊

Another meetup sounds beyond excellent, can't wait!!!

[afsanamitul1]

Nice word

[lasi]

Looks great! Thank you for recip, will be try.

[gringalicious]

I hope you do give it a try @lasi. Thanks for taking the time to comment

[afsanamitul1]

Amazing picture I like it.........

[gringalicious]

Thanks

[amsakhan]

wwooowww very delicious and yuummyyyy Chocolate Chip Cookies my friend 😍😍😍
Plz Recipe Me and try in home 😍😍

[gringalicious]

Just shared the recipe above @amsakhan!

[rabbi18]

Nice post
upvote and comment back

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @rabbi18

[pshowbiz]

I didn't need to chill the dough for this recipe but if you find your cookies are spreading then chill the dough either by placing the cookie sheet in the freezer with the dough balls for 10-15 minutes or you can chill the dough for about 1 hour in the refrigerator.

[gringalicious]

That's a good tip. Thanks @pshowbiz!

[babettxx]

These cookies looks absolutely amazing! It's a shame that I can't fin chocolate chip without unnecessary additives :( I love your photos btw <3

[gringalicious]

That is a shame, however you can buy a good quality chocolate without the additives and chop that to use instead. Thanks for your support @babettxx!

[babettxx]

I have my favourite one for vegans! Thank you for the tip. No problem! :)

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[digitalfirehose]

Great for saliva glands. Not so great for sebaceous glands. ;)

[gringalicious]

Haha, what a biological reply @digitalfirehose. Thanks for reading.

[mamaloves]

These are so beautiful and your photography is just amazing!!

[gringalicious]

Thank you @mamaloves! I am so excited to have you on here!

[hanen]

Well I am in the mood and have my hot coffee waiting on the table :)

[gringalicious]

Haha, very good @hanen!

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[mahfug716]

the chocolate coockies......is vary testy.....& nice pic & post.....thank you sharing us.......i followe you & followe me....

[gringalicious]

Thanks

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[creativewoman]

Hi my dear! Today again another great recipe! These cookies 🍪 looks so tasty, me also when i was small my mother was preparing them to bring them with me to the school, because all my family like homemade cakes.

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for the comment @creativewoman. I do hope you give these a try

[torico]

that's just cruel. i want some!!!lol. good article!

[gringalicious]

Thanks @torico, thanks for taking the time to comment on my post

[dhimanyog]

Nyc Post!! I like your Post!! Keep Sharing!!

[gringalicious]

Thanks @dhimanyog

[tanata]

I really like cookies with pieces of chocolate, although I can not afford it) But for my family I made a similar cookie for last holidays. I'm sure your recipe will be even more delicious!

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for your continued support @tanata. Have a great Sunday!!

[dmcamera]

Chocolate and mint! What a combination. Great post and photos as always. I had chocolate mint Greek yogurt yesterday. Delicious!!

[gringalicious]

yum, chocolate mint greek yogurt, sounds fantastic. thanks for commenting @dmcamera

[dmcamera]

You are welcome. Thanks for commenting on my comment. LOL

[splendorhub]

WoW! This cookie look super yummy perfect for the season :)
I'm making this for sure!!! Thank you for sharing. Keep them coming.

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @splendorhub. I hope they turn out perfect for you!

[beautifulbullies]

I don't think we can get the andes mint chips here in the UK either, but I am definitely trying out these cookies with or without them! :) Thank you for posting the recipe too! :D

[gringalicious]

Hey @beautifulbullies, I was just in London, and I must admit that I did not see Andes Mints there. However, I know there has to be a UK equivalent so I know you'll have success. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment

[doitvoluntarily]

I think that's my new favorite cookie and i haven't even tasted it...!

[gringalicious]

I hope you will give a go at making them and then you'll know for sure if it is your favorite cookie. Thanks so much for commenting @doitvoluntarily

[playfulfoodie]

I could try... though I can't promise you the mint chocolates will last long enough...

[gringalicious]

I understand what you mean. You could always leave out the mint. Either case, I hope you give them a try

[ummy]

CHESTNUT! Awesome recipe. Do you think substituting all purpose flour with wheat flour would make them as tasty? I can't digest all purpose flour.

[gringalicious]

the wheat flower will give you a very different texture, but I understand some people have issue with all purpose flour. Give it a try and see what you think. Thanks @ummy

[lordnigel]

Definitely yum!, guessing best not to eat them all in one go. Your posts are so well set out. hehe yep I'm still a 10c a post minnow without bots :(. Would love feedback on my story if you had chance. Cheers

[gringalicious]

Hey @lordnigel. When I started, I had many 10c posts. Keep publishing good content and be consistent and you will be discovered. How many facebook posts did you make 10c on?

[lordnigel]

Thank you. Actually I don't use facebook (only the tiniest bit and even then my partner did it for me); so this is my real first social media experience. I'll keep trying and learning. Please if you have time & not too much trouble. I'm trying to do something special/different/unique on Steemit. Could use some feedback from someone with your rep (don't need to Upvote, just your advice on if it will work? i.e. if i keep at it or maybe the concept just too wrong for steemit). Regardless, cheers for being a nice person and providing quality and original posts.

[silvia]

Yummmy and delicious
Thank you for sharing my friend
@gringalicious

[gringalicious]

@silvia, thanks so much for your sweet words

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Fantastic @roychoi. Thanks for sending me the link

[princecom]

Thanks

[gringalicious]

thanks to you

[kaleem345]

upvote to you dear nice post....i hope you back

[gringalicious]

Thanks @kaleem345

[kaleem345]

thanks

[taimoorahmad]

Oh yes. Cookies makes me hungry :D well I'll ask my mum to make some for me :) you can join if you want to ;)

[gringalicious]

Thanks for taking the time to comment on my post @taimoorahmad

[johnwjr7]

A very delicious and fattening looking cookie. I love cookies, but unfortunately, they do not love me. I keep trying to make them love me though.

[gringalicious]

Thanks for taking the time to comment on my post @johnwjr47

[louizat]

Ymmmm 😍😍😍

[gringalicious]

Thanks @louizat

[umerjaved]

You know what? You make us feel the water in our mouths by posting these type of images.

You should be penalized I think :)

Send us these cookies with the amount you have earned from this post.

[gringalicious]

Thanks for commenting on my post @umerjaved

[thetiger]

A delicious recipe. I invite to visit my blog.

[gringalicious]

Thanks for the invite @thetiger

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[gringalicious]

Thanks for taking the time to comment on my post.

[dayleeo]

Aren't all of the mints in the Andes, Andes mints?

Your food shots are stunning! I want to try these and I don't even like Andes mints! 💚

[gringalicious]

feel free to leave the mint out if you prefer. My Dad is self proclaimed purist and he does not like the mint in his chocolate chip cookies. So, I have to make a couple off to the side just for him - LOL.

Thanks so much for the great commenting @dayleeo

[dayleeo]

Haha aww that's super sweet of you to do for Dad. I love chocolate chip mint ice cream, but not Andes mints or york peppermint patties... I don't know what's wrong with me 😂