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We’ve ALWAYS been fans of a chocolate and mint combination and these Andes Mint Cookies deliver just that!

This particular recipe came from our friend Karlie and we are obsessed. Andes Mint cookies are ALL things chocolate and mint (with one of our favorite candies)!

Plus they’re EASY! This is a cake mix recipe (4 ingredients total), which means is super simple and comes together in minutes (5 to be exact). That’s one of our favorite shortcuts – especially for cookies!

If you love chocolate and mint (and ANDES) you will love these cookies!!

Why we think you’ll love it:

  • Chocolate and mint. We combined a favorite flavor pairing for one delicious cookie!
  • Andes Mints. If you LOVE this candy (like we do) then these cookies are sure to be a hit!
  • Cake mix shortcut. We’ve kept it extra simple with one of our favorite shortcuts for one easy cookie recipe! There is a total of only 4 ingredients.

Andes Mint Cookies Ingredients and Substitutions

  • 1 (15.25-ounce) box chocolate cake mix, or Devil’s Food Cake Mix Use only the cake mix powder.
  • ½ cup vegetable oil canola oil or baking olive oil
  • 2 eggs – room temperature
  • 1 (10-ounce) package Andes Baking Bits – or chop an equal amount of Andes chocolate mint candies
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Chocolate cookie batter in a metal bowl.

How to Make Andes Mint Cookies

  1. PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
  2. MIX. In a bowl, mix cake mix, oil, and eggs.
  3. BAKE. Use a cookie scoop to spoon dough out onto a greased baking sheet. Pat down a bit so they are not as rounded. Bake for 6-8 minutes.
  4. GARNISH. While cookies are still hot sprinkle Andes bits over the top. Let melt for a few minutes and then spread over the cookie top using the back of a spoon.
  • For the perfect cookie shape, we always use a spatula to round the edges right after we take them out of the oven.
  • A medium cookie scoop will produce two dozen cookies, but you can use a smaller or bigger scoop for more or less cookies.
  • Andes mint substitute. Melt 10 ounces of chocolate and add ¼-½ teaspoon of peppermint extract. Spread melted chocolate over the cookies.
Andes mint cookies piled on a plate.
5 from 12 votes

Andes Mint Cookies

By: Lil’ Luna
Our 4 ingredient Andes Mint cookies start with a cake mix base and are filled with crushed candies for chocolate and mint perfection!
Servings: 24
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 6 minutes
Total: 11 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1 (15.25-ounce) box chocolate cake mix, or Devil’s Food Cake Mix
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (10-ounce) package Andes Baking Bits

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Greese or line a pan with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, mix the cake mix, oil, and eggs.
  • Use a cookie scoop to spoon dough out onto a greased baking sheet. Pat down a bit so they are not as rounded.
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes.
  • While cookies are still hot sprinkle Andes bits over the top. Let melt for a few minutes and then spread over the cookie top using the back of a spoon.

Notes

Recipe Tips
  • For the perfect cookie shape, we always use a spatula to round the edges right after we take them out of the oven.
  • A medium cookie scoop will produce two dozen cookies, but you can use a smaller or bigger scoop for more or less cookies.
Andes mint substitute. Melt 10 ounces of chocolate and add ¼-½ teaspoon of peppermint extract. Spread melted chocolate over the cookies.
Chill the dough before scooping and serving. Chill, covered, for anywhere between 30 minutes to 2 days. You can also Freeze the Cookie Dough for up to 3 months.  
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 104mg, Potassium: 5mg, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 20IU, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 0.8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Recipe FAQ

How to store the dough?

Chill the dough before scooping and serving. Chill, covered, for anywhere between 30 minutes to 2 days. You can also Freeze the Cookie Dough for up to 3 months.  

How to store?

Store chewy chocolate cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or freezer for up to 3 months.

Recipe adapted from Six Sisters Stuff.

This recipe was originally published February 2014.

About Kristyn

Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!

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10 Comments

  1. KR Snyder says:

    Not an experienced baker. Used a bigger scoop first batch, got really big cookies, so left them in for 2 extra minutes. Ran out of Andes bits so chopped some Andes candies. My mistakes turned into a pretty good dessert when I stacked the cookies and served the stack with whipped creaam on top to hide the ugly. The candies do not harden much and aare more like ice cream syrup on a warm cookie. Reminds me of a lava cake-type dessert. Second batch was a smaller cookie [never say I don’t learn from my mistakes!] and I put a Hershey peppermint kiss on top. Pretty!

  2. Dezi A says:

    5 stars
    Yum! These are delicious!!

  3. Allyssa says:

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for sharing this mint cookies recipe! So delicious and super easy to make! Highly recommended!

  4. Amy L Huntley says:

    5 stars
    These cookies are the perfecto combo on mint and chocolate! SO GOOD!

  5. Olivia says:

    5 stars
    Love Andes! Especially in a cookie form. Simple to make.

  6. Joy says:

    5 stars
    Andes are my favorite mint candy, so to have an andes mint cookie….yum!! My new favorite!

  7. Kristi says:

    5 stars
    These are seriously my favorite mint cookie to make. They are great with or without the frosting too.

  8. Ana Maria N. says:

    5 stars
    Sooo good! So soft and delicious! My husband said they reminded him of Thin Mints! Just a softer more fluffy version (;

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      They so do!! I am glad you guys liked them! Thank you so much!

  9. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says:

    I adore soft cake mix cookies. And ones with melted Andes mints are even better. Yum!