If you’re a fan of growing things in your garden, you probably have a special plot dedicated to mint.

Considered a staple herb in many parts of the world, mint was traditionally chewed or boiled in a “tea” to aid digestion.

Nowadays, it’s more common for mint to be used as a delicious flavoring than an herbal remedy.

Mint is both cooling and sweet, making it an ideal ingredient in everything from ice cream to chewing gum. It can also be used to add depth to savory dishes, including pasta sauces and curries.

We can also enjoy mint in a whole lot of sweet stuff, including mint juleps and – who could forget – mojitos.

If you’ve got plenty of mint leaves to spare, and you’re all mojito’d out, this recipe is for you.

You’ll be making mint cookies – and trust me when I say that you will have never tried a mint cookie that tastes as good as these.

Here’s what you’ll need for the recipe:

• 20 pieces mint leaves
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup butter (softened)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/3 cup flour

Start by combining the mint leaves and the white sugar in a mixing bowl.

You’ll need a hand blender to properly mush the ingredients together, producing a thick, mushy paste.

Next, add the eggs and the butter to the bowl. Continue to mix until the ingredients are properly incorporated.

Add the final ingredients: flour and baking powder.

The mixture should be really thick at this point. You may need to use a spoon or spatula to continue mixing, and, eventually, your hands.

Once your dough is mixed, you’ll be able to pick it up and form it into shapes for baking.

If you follow this recipe exactly, your cookies should be small, around 3-4 inches in diameter.

Grab a large, rectangular tray and line it with a baking sheet. Alternatively, grease the tray with butter or coconut oil.

Take a spoonful of dough and roll it in your hand to form a ball. Then press down slightly to flatten the cookie.

You can now add the cookies to the baking sheet.

Place the cookies in the oven and bake them at 356 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. You’re looking for slightly golden cookies, but the green color should still come through strongly.

Don’t brown them too much – unless you’re deliberately making an extra-crispy batch!

And that’s it: you have a delicious batch of homemade mint cookies.

Many people will add mint syrup to their cookies instead of the real thing, but there’s no denying that mint leaves produce a much stronger and fresher flavor.

If you want to get experimental with this recipe, try adding chopped pecans or cashews to give your cookies some extra crunch.

You could also add some chocolate chips to introduce a new flavor to your bakes. Mint and chocolate are a winning combination, after all!

Keen to try out this recipe yourself? You can watch the step-by-step baking process in the video below.

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Source: SUPER KELINCHAK/ YouTube, Almanac