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Mint M&M Oreo Cookies that taste JUST like Thin Mints!! The combination of the chocolate with the mint flavor make for one DELICIOUS cookie!!
Mint chocolate chip cookie, Chocolate andes mint cookies, and Double chocolate mint cookies are some of our favorite chocolate and mint goodies.
Chocolate and mint!!
I was so happy to find some Green M&Ms at Wal-Mart a few weeks back. I was wanting to make some “St. Patrick’s Day Cookies” and knew they would be perfect for my creation!
The M&Ms are Mint (and Dark Chocolate), and I couldn’t resist throwing in some crushes Oreos. With those ingredients and my standard “cookie” recipe, I made some Mint M&M and Oreo Cookies.
I was quite surprised at how much I loved them. I’m not a huge dark chocolate fan, but the combination of the ingredients made me feel like I was eating Thin Mints!! Yup – the beloved Girl Scout Cookies, but in a softer, not as expensive way. 🙂
Making Mint M&M Oreo Cookies
PREP. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
WET INGREDIENTS. Cream butter, oil and sugars. Add eggs, and beat until fluffy.
DRY INGREDIENTS. Add remaining ingredients, including crushes Oreos.
BAKE. Spoon onto greased cookie sheet and add M&Ms on top pressing them in slightly. Bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes.
Tips, Variations + Storing Info
Best way to crush Oreos: You can crush Oreos by placing them in an airtight bag and crushing them with a rolling pin or meat cleaver. Be sure that
Variations:
- Use Mint Oreos
- Add in white chocolate chips
- To keep cookies soft you don’t want to overmix the batter
- You also don’t want to overbake the cookies
- Chewier: replace part or all of the white sugar with brown sugar.
STORE cookies in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature. They should keep for up to a week. Placing a piece of white bread in the container will help keep them from drying out as quickly.
FREEZE
- Baked Cookie: To freeze these cookies, let them cool completely and then layer them between pieces of parchment paper in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months. Let them thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Dough: Scoop the dough balls onto a lined cookie sheet. Do not add M&Ms on top. Flash freeze by placing them in the freezer for a couple of hours until frozen. Transfer to a freezer safe storage container, label and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow dough to thaw before adding M&M’s on top and baking.
Let me know if you try these out too because they are so stinkin’ good! Plus, they’re an EASY dessert or treat for St. Patrick’s Day (gotta love green treats!!)
For variations of M&M cookies:
Mint M&M Oreo Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 bag Mint M&Ms
- 1.5 sleeves Oreo Cookies crushed
Instructions
- Cream butter, oil and sugars.
- Add eggs, and beat until fluffy.
- Add remaining ingredients, including crushes oreos
- Spoon onto greased cookie sheet and add M&Ms on top pressing them in slightly.
- Bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These are delicious. I did cut the sugars to 3/4 cup and the salt to 1/2 tsp, and they turned out wonderful. My only concern was what to do after you take them out of the oven…cool on the cookie sheet for a period of time, or on a cooling rack? I decided to leave them on the cookie sheet for a minute or so, then transfer to a rack. I will make these again!
Oh my! Why use salt, baking powder & baking soda? I have to toss this. Was to take to family for st paddy day. Will use my tried & true CC recipe from dear ones gone on. Cooking for 64 years so I knew better
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try! Everyone seems to have their favorite cookie base recipe. This one is ours. Glad to hear you have a tried and true one that you enjoy as well. 🙂
How many Oreos are in a sleeve ?
Yes how many Oreos ? A sleeve? Like crackers come in?
Yep, just one section of the package. It should be anywhere from 12-15 cookies.
12-15 depending on which size package you get. So about 13 is a pretty safe middle ground.
These sound great! Do you use mint Oreos?
Keep up the good work!
I haven’t tried these cookies with mint Oreos yet but that sounds delicious! If you try it out I would love to hear how they turned out.
Will do! I am a ;mint freak’, so I’m sure they will be great!
Super yummy! Great to make Christmas-y with red and green m&ms too
I was looking for a new cookie recipe. Usually I go for the recipes with lots more reviews. I am so glad I took a chance on this one. Would give it six stars if I could. They are too delicious!
You are a genius! Thank you for the delicious recipe!
How many cookies does this recipe make?
You could get close to 3 dozen. It just depends on how big/small you make them 🙂 These are so good, I hope you like them!
I don’t have oreos and don’t want to make another trip to the store. Do you think these will still taste yummy without the oreos?
Yes, they will still taste good 🙂
About how many cookies does this make? Thanks!
Possibly 3 dozen. It depends on how big you make them. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
The instructions are a bit vague. How big of a bag of M&M’s? Do any M&M’s get mixed in with the dough, if so how much? Or are they only used to put on top of each cookie? Should the cookie dough balls be pressed down, or will they melt into shape like regular chocolate chip cookies? Just trying to plan ahead to minimize unexpected goofs. . .
It’s just a regular size bag of m&m’s and they are just used to put on top. It’s up to you, how many you want on top. You only press the m&m’s in slightly, so no other need to press the cookies down. They will flatten out as they cook. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
Love these cookies…they look delicious. I featured them in a round up of St.Patrick’s Day cookies and cupcakes on my blog. Cheers. http://www.kitchencounterchronicle.com/2014/02/st-patricks-day-cookies-and-cupcakes.html
Thank you so much for the feature!!
I can’t wait to try these! I buy as many mint M&Ms as I can at Christmastime- I had no idea they had them all year. These look a bit different than the Christmas ones, but the green is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Thanks so much for the great recipe! And thanks for always hosting such a wonderful link party! Have a great day!
These are delicious!!! Oh my gosh! Totally winning! Thank you!
These look so yummy, I will be making them for Sunday St. Patty’s Day! I will be putting them into cone shaped card stock for my secret sister at church! Thanks for the GRAND idea! I just so happen to have all the ingredients also! Yay! Thanks again love your site…I will be coming on here often now! 🙂
Good god, these are addictive!!! I made them back when you posted this… And NOW, there are CHRISTMAS COLORED mint m&m’s out!! I got them on sale at Target AND had a coupon!!! You must go stock up!!!! Also, I subbed 1/2 sleeve of Oreos for 1/2 sleeve of actual Thin Mints…. Uhhhhmayzing. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!!!
Wow, these were so yummy! Made them with my 3 year old daughter over the weekend and she LOVED crushing up the Oreos. And everyone who tried the cookies loved them. Loving your blog too! So glad I came across it looking for a recipe using the mint M&Ms.
YAY!! Your comment made by day, Kelly! LOVE to hear it!! Stayed tuned over the next few months… been baking up a storm and can’t wait to share even more fun recipes with ya! 😀
I’m hoping I can still find these mint m&m’s I want to make these for our local blogger meetup this Friday, looks delish!
I just saw them at Wal-Mart recently on an end cap. Hopefully you can find them, and have fun at your blogger meet-up – so fun!
Oh crap this isn’t fair. They don’t have a mint M&Ms in Italy!
Dang!! You may have to order some online. 🙁 I didn’t think I’d like them as much with them being dark chocolate, but they were DELISH! 🙂
What a genius idea! I am definitely going to try these out!!!
I’m warning you Dezi – they were pretty good!! 🙂
Ok this may be a stupid question but…. you crush just the cookie part of the Oreo and not the creme filling, right?!? Thx :)))
Not a dumb question at all! You will crush the whole cookie – creme and all! I use oreos in a lot of what I do and I always leave the filling in (even if it calls for it without) because that’s the best part!! 🙂
These cookies look yummy! Love the mint twist. Thanks for sharing 🙂
You’re welcome! Thanks for coming to check them out. They are so simple, tasty and festive. Let me know if you try them and if you like them. 🙂
Oh stop it. Stop it right now. You’re ruining my diet!! I’m loving all of your fun St. Patty’s day posts! I need to get on the ball! 🙂
These have been pinned!!
LOL!!! I wonder why I can’t lose my baby weight and then I look at all the fun things I want to bake and I know why!! 🙂
I call it perfectionism – not OCD! They look amazing. TFS!
LOL! That’s right – perfectionism… not OCD. Okay, maybe just a little OCD. 😉
My hubby would die for these! Yummo!!
You may also. They are so delish – and easy!!! 🙂
OK, such a freaky coincidence.! I bought the exact ingredients to try out the very same thing. (Well except I can’t find the dark mint M&M’s, only regular mint.). Great minds really do think alike my friend! At least now I don’t have to wonder if they taste good since you already tried them for me. LOL!
That is so funny, Kara! Great minds really do think alike. I actually had no intentions of adding the oreos and then found myself crushing them and throwing them in just because I had a package sitting on the counter. You still need to make them and post them! I’m sure our cookie recipe is different which means yours will probably turn out better. 🙂
I was totally bummin’ yesterday because I didn’t buy any Girl Scout cookies and they were being to delivered to everyone at work. I seriously considered raiding the office for left over Thin Mints. So I am all about making these tonight! Thanks for sharing!!
Hi Jill! Thanks for the sweet comment. Did you end up making these? Dying to know what you thought…. 🙂
Oh man! That looks good! That combination would be good in a brownie too!
A brownie version is a grand idea!! May just have to try it out. Thanks!!! Have a great day! 🙂