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Ultimate Grasshopper Cookie Recipe

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.

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Grasshopper Cookies, Grasshopper Cookies Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings 29 Cookies
Calories 229 kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Devil's Food Cake Mix
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter melted, allow to cool some
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Mint Frosting

  • ¾ Cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • Teaspoons Peppermint Extract
  • 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Milk
  • 5-6 Drops Green Food Coloring optional

Chocolate Glaze

  • ¾ Cups Chocolate Chips
  • 2 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • ½ Cup Andes Mints pieces
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Cocoa for dipping the bottom of the cup in

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, prep cookie sheet pan with either parchment paper or silicone liners.

  2. In a large bowl using an electric mixer combine the cake mix, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.

  3. 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.

  4. Bake on a middle rack of the preheated oven for 7-9 minutes.

  5. Allow cookies to cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet pan then place on a wire cooling rack.

Mint Frosting

  1. In a large bowl beat the unsalted butter until light and fluffy. Add in peppermint extract mixing until incorporated.

  2. 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.

  3. Add 2-3 drops of green food coloring to the frosting, mixing until combined.

  4. Frost the cooled cookies with the mint frosting. Either by using a piping bag or an off set spatula.

Chocolate Glaze

  1. 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.

  2. Add a spoon full of chocolate glaze on top of each frosted cookie.

  3. Sprinkle the top of the chocolate glaze with the chopped Andes Mints.

Recipe Notes

The nutritional information may vary depending on the ingredients used. 

Nutrition Facts
Ultimate Grasshopper Cookie Recipe
Serving Size
 
29 Cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
229
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
34
mg
11
%
Sodium
 
132
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
76
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
19
g
21
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
265
IU
5
%
Calcium
 
33
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.