Last Minute Mint Chocolate Sugar Cookies |

Last Minute Mint Chocolate Sugar Cookies

While I truly enjoy making homemade goodies, there’s definitely a time and place for boxed cake mixes and pre-made cookie dough. You know, like when guests are coming over and you find out 45 minutes before they arrive or when you’re taking a cake decorating class and you need to bake a cake each week. In this case, it was when Jon said he needed to bring something to the office for a co-workers birthday. Yeah, he could have just bought something to bring in but where’s the fun in that? I wanted to at least make people think we made something homemade and delicious.

Deceptive? Yes. Were people impressed? You bet. Did all of these cookies get eaten? Duh.

To make these delightful little cookies, I just bought a package of Pillsbury pre-made ready-to-bake sugar cookies (in the refrigerated section) along with a small bag of Andes mint chocolate candies (found these at the Dollar Store… for a dollar!).

If you don’t think you’re talented in the kitchen, I dedicate this post to you! All you have to do is bake the cookies according to the package, let the cookies cool, drizzle with the melted chocolate, and let the chocolate harden. I’m convinced that a good drizzle makes just about anything look pretty impressive!

This post isn’t meant to be a recipe but more like a quick tip or a little bit of inspiration. If you’re not a fan of mint chocolate (like Jon! gasp!) you could drizzle white/milk/dark chocolate, peanut butter, caramel, nutella, etc!

Last Minute Mint Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Makes 24 cookies

Ingredients

1 package of Pillsbury ready-to-bake sugar cookies (24 cookies)
1/2 cup chopped Andes mint chocolate candies or mint chocolate baking chips

What to Do

Bake sugar cookies according to package.
Remove from oven and let cool.
Melt mint chocolate in a small dish – I microwaved in 15 second intervals and stirred until it was smooth.
Use a spatula to drizzle chocolate across the tops of the cookies.
Allow the chocolate to harden. If you’re in a hurry, place the cookies in the fridge/freezer to harden quicker.
Store the cookies in an airtight container.

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28 thoughts on “Last Minute Mint Chocolate Sugar Cookies”

bakeaffairs on March 11, 2013 at 12:04 PM said:

Yum, they look absolutely delicious!

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- Leah on March 13, 2013 at 9:29 AM said:
  
  Thank you! If you like mint chocolate, they’re such an easy little treat. 🙂
  
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thethingaboutjoan on March 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM said:

Wow, those look so fancy! Very ingenious way to use the prepackaged cookie dough.

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- Leah on March 13, 2013 at 9:31 AM said:
  
  Thanks, Joan! It’s always fun to dress up something that’s a little plain… whether it’s in cooking or crafting!
  
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Megan on March 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM said:

The boy and I LOVE a good tube of store bought cookie dough from time to time. I personally could eat the whole thing raw but I only end up with a spoon because he wants them baked. It is just too convenient sometime! Great job jazzing up the plain sugar cookies!

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- Leah on March 13, 2013 at 9:33 AM said:
  
  If YOU approve of store bought cookie dough from time to time, then I definitely don’t feel guilty! 😉 I honestly haven’t bought it in a longgg time but once I opened the package I remembered how much I used to love eating it raw too. Shhhh…
  
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  - Megan on March 13, 2013 at 9:35 AM said:
    
    We can be really bad, a roll typically is gone in one sitting. Sometimes I will cut it in half and throw the rest in the freezer and then I’ll bring them out and Bren is all WHERE ARE ALL THE COOKIES!! It is better for us to not eat the whole thing at once though aha
    
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    - Leah on March 13, 2013 at 9:41 AM said:
      
      Hahaha! Sounds like cookie dough is your guys’ indulgence!
      
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Alex @ Cookie Dough Katzen on March 11, 2013 at 1:43 PM said:

Nothing wrong with ready to make cookies! I actually use Ghiradelli box brownies and they taste better then any homemade brownie I’ve come across!

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- Leah on March 13, 2013 at 9:34 AM said:
  
  Mmm, I actually saw that boxed mix in my baking aisle. I love Ghirardelli (who doesn’t?!) so I’ll have to give it a try since you’ve given it your seal of approval. 🙂
  
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Jess @ On Sugar Mountain on March 11, 2013 at 3:36 PM said:

Simple AND gorgeous? Count me in 😀 Just that little extra effort of drizzling delicious mint chocolate over these (even if they are from a mix or the refrigerated aisle) makes such a difference! Love ’em !

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- Leah on March 13, 2013 at 9:35 AM said:
  
  Thanks, Jess! Sometimes we all need a little break in the kitchen… no matter how much we love baking!
  
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The Healthy Flavor on March 11, 2013 at 7:41 PM said:

Yum! Sometimes the prepared stuff is your only choice and they look like they tasted fabulous!! Yum!

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- Leah on March 13, 2013 at 9:38 AM said:
  
  Yup, we all have those last minute events that pop up from time to time! Thanks for your kind words. 🙂
  
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gottagetbaked on March 12, 2013 at 1:35 AM said:

One ALWAYS needs a last minute, short-cut, easy recipe up their sleeves. Your drizzle is gorgeous. I would’ve happily inhaled a plateful of these!

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- Leah on March 13, 2013 at 9:40 AM said:
  
  Thank you! Luckily, they seemed to be quite a hit at the office party. 🙂
  
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Alex @ Brain, Body, Because on March 12, 2013 at 10:41 AM said:

They really do look beautiful and impressive! I’m glad I wasn’t at Jon’s party or I definitely would have eaten all of those cookies 😉

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- Leah on March 13, 2013 at 9:41 AM said:
  
  Thanks, Alex! A little drizzle really does dress them right up and no one has to know how easy they were to make! 😉
  
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Stephanie on March 13, 2013 at 11:56 AM said:

Great idea to use store bought dough and add your own drizzle to it! Fresh out of the oven cookies are such a treat!

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- Leah on March 13, 2013 at 1:45 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Stephanie! You’re right – I love cookies when they’re right out of the oven but I like them less and less as they cool and harden.
  
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The Little Spork on March 14, 2013 at 9:30 PM said:

this is such a great idea! I’ve actually never tried using store-bought cookie dough but it’s nice to know that I have a back-up option when I’m short for time!

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- Leah on March 15, 2013 at 11:16 AM said:
  
  Yes, this will drastically cut your time in the kitchen! We all need a little help sometimes. 🙂
  
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smileycook on March 15, 2013 at 11:19 PM said:

So smart and easy to make! I love this simple yet delicious idea to make mint cookies…the pics alone look good enough to eat!

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- Leah on March 17, 2013 at 6:36 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Norah! The ready-to-bake sugar cookies were the perfect background to allow the mint chocolate drizzle to pop!
  
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Cavities & Cravings on March 16, 2013 at 9:36 AM said:

Genius!! I feel like I am always looking for a quick treat to whip up for those last minute guests!

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- Leah on March 17, 2013 at 6:36 PM said:
  
  I know what you mean – It seems we always have a reason or occassion to whip something up. We all need a couple cheats like this in our back pocket! 😉
  
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Sarah on March 18, 2013 at 11:08 AM said:

This is so smart! And using what the store has to offer is totally not cheating – plus you made them look super fancy with the chocolate drizzle. 🙂

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- Leah on March 20, 2013 at 2:29 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Sarah! Sometimes it is what’s on the outside that counts. No one has to know what’s on the inside of these ones. 😉
  
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