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Irresistible St. Patrick’s Irish Mint Cookie Pie Cups

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These Irish Mint Cookie Pie Cups combine rich cookie dough with a refreshing hint of mint, baked in mini pie cups for a festive and delicious holiday treat perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your muffin tin or mini pie pans well with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until fluffy and light, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and mint extract until fully combined.
  5. If desired, stir in a few drops of green food coloring until the desired shade is reached.
  6. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
  7. Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips using a spatula.
  8. Spoon the cookie dough evenly into the prepared mini pie pans or muffin tin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
  9. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft. For a gooier center, bake closer to 12 minutes.
  10. Let the cookie pie cups cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

If the dough is too sticky, chill it for 15 minutes before filling pans to make shaping easier. Start with less mint extract to avoid overpowering the flavor. Use visual cues to check doneness as ovens vary. For gluten-free, substitute flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend. For dairy-free, use coconut oil instead of butter and dairy-free chocolate chips.

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