The Sweet Cherub: March Cookie: Grasshopper!

March Cookie: Grasshopper!

There are a few flavor combinations of which we consider a match made in Heaven! And here's one of them...Chocolate & Mint! Which now brings us to our cookie of the month. Grasshopper. Of course they're no Girl Scout "Thin Mints" but, pretty darn yummy if I dare say so myself!

These cookies have a slightly crispy edge, but at the same time they're still chewy in the center. We top each freshly baked cookie with an Andes Mint. The Andes Mints will melt into a perfect swirl of minty icing goodness! So, are you ready to Give 'em a try?

The Sweet Cherub's Grasshopper Cookie Recipe:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

Melt together in microwave:

1 c butter

6 (1 ounce squares) unsweetened chocolate

set chocolate mixture aside to cool.

In a mixing bowl cream together:

1 c sugar

1 c firmly-packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 c buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla

Now stir in the melted butter & chocolate mixture, combine well.

Add to the wet ingredients:

2 3/4 c all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 c Andes Mints baking bits *see below

Bake on prepared baking sheet for 12 to 15 minutes.

For the mint "glaze":

2 boxes unwrapped Andes Mint after dinner mints

Buttermilk is the secret ingredient in this cookie!

You will find these bags of Andes Mints bits in the baking section of your local grocery store,
most likely where you always find your chocolate chips.

This may be a little confusing, but we'll ALSO be using 2 boxes of Andes Mints that you may find in the candy isle. You will want these because they melt so nicely on top of the warm cookies.
*Andes Mint "after-dinner" mint style.

When finished mixing your batter may seem very thin. Don't panic!
Allow the dough to rest for 15 minutes.
It will slightly thicken which will allow for easier scooping.

After the dough has thickened using a cookie scoop, drop about one Tbsp of dough 3 inches apart
onto a greased baking sheet.
I always use parchment paper for easy clean-up! Nothing sticks to this stuff!
BAKE at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. 15 if you like your cookies crisp.

Unwrap mints & immediately place one on each cookie While still hot from the oven... Let them sit for about a minute. See how each little mint is becoming that puddle of melted goodness I told you about? Using a knife or the back of a spoon gently swirl chocolate to cover cookie!