Grasshopper Mint Cookies

When I used to work in Bountiful before I had kids, I would eat lunch at Cutler's all the time. They have a brownie mint cookie that is to die for. I always crave this cookie. I've been looking for a recipe to duplicate this cookie. When I found this recipe I knew it looked similar but I had to try it to see if it really was. I altered the recipe by making chocolate buttercream frosting instead of a chocolate glaze. I wanted it to be as close to the Culter's cookie as possible. It wasn't exactly the same but it was pretty dang close. Now when I get a craving for a Culter's cookie I can whip these up and definitely be satisfied.

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Grasshopper Mint Cookies


Cookie:
1 Devil's Food Cake Mix
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs

Peppermint Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbsp milk
1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
green food coloring

Chocolate Frosting:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix cake mix, oil, and eggs together. (Do not follow the recipe on the back of the box) Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 6-9 minutes. Cool completely.

To make peppermint frosting, beat butter until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar. Add milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Mix well. Spread on top of each cooled cookie.

To make chocolate frosting, beat butter and cocoa powder until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar. Add milk and vanilla and mix well. Spread on top of peppermint frosting on each cookie.

Makes about 2 dozen

Recipe adapted from Six Sisters' Stuff

Past recipes:
One year ago: Shrimp Tacos
Two years ago: Chicken Tetrazzini