This is my version of after dinner mints: dispense with dessert and bring out a plate of minty breathed chocolate cookies with coffee and tisanes instead.
These don't take long to make up and bake, and I can't tell you how lovely it is to be able to open the door to people with the smell of their baking oozing welcomingly out in the evening air.
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I made these a few days ago, minus the minty glaze, I just couldn't wait that much longer before I ate them! They were FABULOUS. So fudgy and soft and melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness! I will make these again, and again, and again, and again... xXx Helen
Posted by aitchbee on 12th Jun 2011 at 12.16
These are my new favourite biscuits, I can't make enough of them! Although I have yet to make the mint glaze, the biscuits don't last long enough to get glazed :)
Posted by aitchbee on 24th Jul 2011 at 9.50
Just received your books and I am sooo happy and relished to finally have all your recipes in the heart of my home :-) Was looking at this recipe of your mint chocolate cookies yesterday and planned to baked them this coming WE ! Will keep you in touch !! But THANK YOU for being here !
Posted by stephanie73 on 15th Sep 2011 at 11.02
Lovely with after Dinner Sherry,especially very Dry un~ sweet. I have a Darling Friend that Adores These.Also,adding a miniature Candy on top for Decoration is so Pretty.Once cooled,of Course! Best flavours and agree choice for Peppermint Extract.
Posted by clicquet on 20th Sep 2011 at 0.56
Nigella...Nigella...Nigella...You're the Kitchen Queen and "thank you food god"! Honestly speaking, i was truly mesmerised by your pictures and recipes. I have used other chocolate chip cookies recipes and none turned out this good.When i make these chocolate chip cookies, everyone in the house just ventured into the kitchen to see what smells so good and this recipe makes the most buttery, moist, chewy, chocolatey cookie around. Thanks a ton,Nigella! Love you Millions!!!
Posted by NITYA on 21st Oct 2011 at 11.45
Amazing! Mouthwatering! I'm making this again very soon. Love this recipe. So easy, yet so brilliant!! I recommend this to any cookie lover!
Posted by 10cuddles on 6th May 2012 at 11.54
Hi from South Africa! Made these cookies but instead of the mint glaze I threw in 100g of peppermint crunch - it was absolutely out of this world. Definitely the best cookie I ever made
Posted by martelize@gmail.com on 23rd May 2012 at 13.07
Hi I am a 11 year old girl but I love love love to cook I know these are going to be a fav in my family!!!!!!
Posted by nuzzybear on 26th Jun 2012 at 1.28
I also made these mint-less; they are soft, slightly cake-like, fudgy and very chocolatey. Delicious!
Posted by Noam on 1st Sep 2012 at 19.20
These are an absolute life-saver!! They are absolutely gorgeous and everyone LOVES them. I make a huge batch, make dollops, then freeze them separately. When I want to bake them, I take them out, pre-heat the oven and by the time the oven is hot, they're ready to go! When I had my baby and we had visitors every single week for ages these worked a charm!!
Posted by kiwi79 on 5th Sep 2012 at 21.32
I can't believe people don't make the glaze! They're fine without but the piercing mint in the glaze just takes them to a whole new level of deliciousness. I took these into work the other day and they'd all disappeared by lunch time. We work in a small office so I'll consider this to be a very popular recipe!
Posted by messybaker on 19th Sep 2012 at 14.21
These are so easy to make and are a firm family favourite. They don't last long in my house as they are so 'moorish' and they taste great with ice cream as a dessert! I make them without the glaze.
Posted by Heney on 16th Feb 2013 at 17.16