
These grasshopper cookies with Andes mints are a delightful combination of chocolate and mint. Made with a cake mix for a rich chocolate flavor. The cookie base is topped with a mint frosting with a layer of chocolate glaze and sprinkles of Andes mints.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, prep cookie sheet pan with either parchment paper or silicone liners.
In a large bowl using an electric mixer combine the cake mix, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out the dough onto a prepared baking sheet pan. Using the bottom of a glass that has been dipped into baking cocoa. Press down the cookie balls to flatten some.
Bake on a middle rack of the preheated oven for 7-9 minutes.
Allow cookies to cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet pan then place on a wire cooling rack.
In a large bowl beat the unsalted butter until light and fluffy. Add in peppermint extract mixing until incorporated.
Slowly add in a little bit of the powdered sugar at a time, add in the milk, and mix until well combined and you get the consistency you are looking for.
Add 2-3 drops of green food coloring to the frosting, mixing until combined.
Frost the cooled cookies with the mint frosting. Either by using a piping bag or an off set spatula.
In a medium microwave safe bowl add in the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heating in 30 second intervals until the chocolate is almost melted. Using a spoon stir the chocolate and oil until smooth.
Add a spoon full of chocolate glaze on top of each frosted cookie.
Sprinkle the top of the chocolate glaze with the chopped Andes Mints.
The nutritional information may vary depending on the ingredients used.