These Fudgy Mint Cookies are easy to make starting with Devil’s Food Cake Mix and set with a thin mint in the middle.
It’s so easy to make cookies that start with a mix. Our peanut butter brownie cookies recipe starts with a mix, and that’s always been a very popular recipe. And our cake mix snickerdoodles are a really simple, delicious recipe too. These fudgy mint cookie are a great cookie for the holidays. They’re easier to make than peppermint brownies, and they’re just as amazing too!
🛒 Ingredients Needed:
- box devil’s food cake mix
- salted butter
- eggs
- water
- powdered sugar
- chocolate covered thin mints
✏️ How to make Fudgy Mint Cookies:
*The complete, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post.
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Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cake mix, butter, eggs and water to form a soft dough. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Place the cookie dough balls 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until set. Immediately press a thin mint into the center of each cookie.
➡️ Tips and Substitutions:
- Take care to look for a cake mix that is 15.25-ounces. Some of the companies have started to reduce the ounces!
- Look for thin mints in the candy aisle at your market. Don’t use Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies!
- Try pressing a peanut butter cup into the middle of each cookie instead of a thin mint.
✔️ How to Store:
Store cooled fudgy mint cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. If you stack the cookies, make sure you put a piece of parchment paper in between the layers so the cookies don’t stick together.
You can freeze these cookies too. Place cooled cookies in a freezer bag or well-sealed container and freeze for up to 2 months.
❤️ What We Love About These Cookies:
- They’re really delicious, but they’re even better when eaten frozen!
- Who doesn’t love cookies with candy in them?
- These are a popular holiday cookie recipe!
The Best Cookie Recipes:
- Christmas Shortbread Cookies
- Nutella Cookies
- Lofthouse Cookies
- Cheesecake Cookies
- Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Fudgy Mint Cookies
Ingredients
- One 15.25-ounce box devil's food cake mix
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 10 ounces chocolate covered thin mints
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cake mix, butter, eggs and water to form a soft dough. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Place the cookie dough balls 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until set. Immediately press a thin mint into the center of each cookie. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for a couple of minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool.