Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies • Kroll's Korner (recipe & VIDEO)

Ingredients

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled )
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. espresso powder (optional, but recommended)
• 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 4 oz. Andes Mints (about 24 mints) (plus extra for placing on top of cookies)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet or dark)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed (light or dark))
• 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
• Flaky sea salt (for garnish)