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Mint Chocolate Lofthouse Cookies | Copycat Recipe!

My family loves Lofthouse cookies and chocolate Lofthouse cookies are the hardest to find in my area. With this copycat recipe, we can have them whenever!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 50
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt omit if using salted butter
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder + additional for rolling
  • 1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon mint extract
  • 1 ½ cups unflavored Greek yogurt you can also use sour cream
For the Frosting
  • 1 cup 2 sticks butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoon mint extract more to taste
  • 5 - 6 tablespoon milk
  • green food coloring and sprinkles

Method
 

To Make the Cookies
  1. Sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt (if using), cocoa powder and 5 cups of the flour.
  2. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer (use the paddle attachment if using a stand mixer) until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Add the extracts and Greek Yogurt and mix until well-blended.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture, a cup at a time and mix until well-combined. Do not overmix!
  6. If the dough seems too wet, add up to the remaining cup of flour, ¼ cup at a time (I found I needed ½ cup)
  7. Divide the dough in to 3 balls, wrap each ball in plastic wrap and flatten in to a disc. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
  8. Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  9. Dust a cutting board with cocoa powder.
  10. Unwrap disc and roll the cookie dough to just under ¼" thickness.
  11. Using a round 2" cookie cutter, cut out circles and place them on the parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  12. Bake for 7 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately transfer cookie to a wire rack
To Make the Frosting
  1. Beat together the butter and mint extract.
  2. Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time until completely combined. The icing will be stiff.
  3. Add the milk, a tablespoon at a time, until it is the right consistency.
  4. When the cookies are completely cooled, frost them and top with sprinkles