Move over peanut butter blossoms, there's a new holiday favorite in town!

I LOVE an Andes mint and happily enjoy one any time of the year, but I guess those green mint wrappers are considered more of a holiday mint. They remind me of one of my favorite Girl Scout Cookies. Well, these chocolate cookies with Andes mints are soft and fudgy, with a smooth mint flavor. Plus, they're gluten free!

And, it's not just a chocolate cookie with a mint icing. No- there is even some Andes mint flavor baked into the cookie.

With a minty green center sandwiched between layers of chocolate- it's hard to resist an Andes mint!

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How to Make Andes Mint Cookies

1. First, make the dough. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, egg, and egg yolk. Then, beat in the melted chocolate, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and gluten free flour blend.
2. Next, refrigerate the dough. This will allow the dry ingredients to absorb moisture from the wet ingredients. Plus, you can catch up on a few e-mails or start the next episode of your favorite TV show.
3. Then, scoop and bake the cookies. Spoon cookie dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets. For uniformity, use a cookie scoop or roll the dough into balls. Then, bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes, until golden brown.
4. Let the cookies cool and "frost." Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 2 minutes. Then, place a mint on each warm cookie. Let the mint soften for 2-3 minutes, then swirl with a knife or spatula. Finally, remove and place cookies on a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Enjoy!

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Ingredients in Gluten Free Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies

• Butter
• Brown Sugar
• Sugar
• Eggs
• Vanilla
• Chocolate Chips
• Cocoa Powder
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Gluten Free Flour Blend
• Andes Mints

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Who invented Andes mints?

In 1950, Andrew Canelos invented the Andes mint. As the owner of a candy shop, he referred to his store as Andy's Candies, but soon discovered men didn't like giving chocolate to their special lady with another guy's name on it. So, he changed the spelling to Andes Candies. His shop was bought in 1980 by a Swiss Company that later became Brach's. Today these mints are produced by Tootsie Roll Industries.

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Storing Cookies

Store cookies in an airtight container for 4-5 days. You can also wrap well and freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months.

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Super Simple Andes Mint "Icing"

To make this simple icing, place an Andes mint over each warm cookie. Then, allow to melt for 2-3 minutes. Finally, swirl with a knife. That's it! Cute and now there's even more Andes mint flavor to love!

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