Best 7 Mint Wafer Cookies Recipes

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Calling all mint chocolate lovers! Get ready to indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our irresistible mint wafer cookies. These cookies are a symphony of flavors, perfectly balancing the refreshing coolness of mint with the rich decadence of chocolate. With three tempting variations – classic mint wafers, chocolate-dipped mint wafers, and Andes mint-stuffed wafers – this recipe offers a trio of treats to satisfy every sweet tooth.

Our classic mint wafers are a delightful blend of simplicity and sophistication. Crispy and delicate, these cookies melt in your mouth, leaving a lingering minty finish. For those who crave a touch of indulgence, the chocolate-dipped mint wafers are a heavenly delight. The combination of crisp cookie, creamy chocolate, and refreshing mint is simply divine. And for the ultimate mint chocolate experience, our Andes mint-stuffed wafers are a game-changer. These cookies feature a layer of rich Andes mint nestled between two crispy wafer layers, creating a taste sensation that is out of this world.

Whether you're a fan of classic mint wafers, chocolate-dipped delights, or mint-stuffed extravaganzas, this recipe has something for everyone. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a minty baking adventure!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE MINT WAFERS



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These festive cookies remind my family of after dinner mints. With my husband and our two children munching on these chocolaty treats with cool mint filling, a batch never stays around long. -Annette Esau, Durham, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 7-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Green food coloring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and egg. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 1-1/2-in. cookie cutter and place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 5-6 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , Combine filling ingredients; spread on bottoms of half of the cookies and top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MINT WAFERS



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 17m

Yield 2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (12-ounce) bags semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter or shortening
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
24 vanilla wafer cookies

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate chips and butter in a small bowl in the microwave on 50% power in 2 or 3 (30-second) intervals, whisking after each. Add extract to chocolate. Place vanilla wafers on aluminum foil and pour melted chocolate over each, covering completely. Let sit for 10 minutes or until set.

CONTEST-WINNING CHOCOLATE MINT WAFERS



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I created these melt-in-your-mouth treats for a cookie exchange, and everyone raved about them. My family requests them often, and they're my daughter's favorite cookies. To switch up the flavor, try using different extracts instead of peppermint. -Michelle Kester, Cleveland, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 ounces dark chocolate candy coating
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
24 vanilla wafers

Steps:

  • Place candy coating and extract in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30-60 seconds or until smooth, stirring every 15 seconds. , Dip vanilla wafers in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts :

HIDDEN CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES



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These cookies contain a surprise of a chocolate mint inside. Fun to make and eat. A wonderful after-dinner cookie.

Provided by Trisha W

Categories     Dessert

Time 33m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 dozen chocolate-covered mint candies (I use Andes creme de menthe thins)

Steps:

  • Mix the shortening, sugars and egg.
  • Stir in water and vanilla.
  • Stir together the dry ingredients then mix into the batter.
  • Chill the dough.
  • Enclose each wafer into about 1 tablespoon of dough.
  • Place each on a greased baking sheet and bake in a 400 degree oven for 8-10 minutes, or until no imprint remains when touched lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.7, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 13.9, Sodium 68.1, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.4, Protein 1.2

MINT CHOCOLATE WAFERS



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My grandmother gave me a cookbook stuffed with recipes. This is a slight twist on one of the first-and best-recipes I made from the book. It's best to store these in the refrigerator. -Mary Murphy, Evansville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large egg
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup cake flour
COATING:
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat egg, water and oil until blended. Gradually beat in cake mix and flour., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 1-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake 8-10 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Stir in extract. Spread cookies with chocolate mixture. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles. Refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE MINT WAFERS



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If you adore the combination of chocolate and mint, prepare to meet your new favorite cookie.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
1/4 cup heavy cream
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 to 3 drops peppermint oil (or 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract)

Steps:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until completely smooth, about 3 minutes. Add egg, and continue mixing until well combined.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa powder and flour.
  • Add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix on low speed until combined, scraping down sides of bowl once. Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic. Flatten each half into a disk; chill until firm, at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with Silpat baking mats or parchment paper. Set prepared pans aside.
  • Lightly sprinkle a clean work surface with confectionersâ?? sugar. Roll out dough to an 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out cookies, and transfer to prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies 1/2 inch apart. Chill any trimmings, and roll out again.
  • Bake the cookies until you can smell chocolate, about 12 minutes. Transfer the baking sheets to a wire rack to cool.
  • Bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add chocolate to hot cream. Stir with a rubber spatula until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth. Add peppermint oil. Remove from heat; let ganache cool slightly, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer chocolate to a resealable plastic bag; seal, and cut off one corner at an angle. Pipe about 1 teaspoon onto the center of half of the wafers. Top with the remaining wafers. Chill the assembled cookies until firm, about 10 minutes. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.

CHOCOLATE MINT CANDIES COOKIES



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I received this recipe through a cookie exchange years ago, and it has become a favorite of family and friends.

Provided by Jackie Schmidt

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup butter
1 ½ cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 (4.5 ounce) packages chocolate covered thin mints

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the sugar, butter and water, stirring occasionally until melted. Remove from heat, stir in the chocolate chips until melted and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture into a large bowl, and beat in the eggs, one at a time. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the chocolate mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll cookie dough into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, be careful not to overbake. When cookies come out of the oven, Press one mint wafer into the top of each cookie and let sit for 1 minute. When the mint is softened, swirl with the back of a spoon or toothpick to make a pattern with the green filling of the mint wafer. For smaller cookies, break mints in half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 18.5 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 99.1 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

Tips:

  • For a minty flavor, use peppermint extract or crushed peppermint candies.
  • If you don't have wafer paper, you can use parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Make sure the dough is well chilled before baking, this will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set, they will continue to cook as they cool.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.

Conclusion:

Mint wafer cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these delicate and flavorful cookies that are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. Whether you are looking for a sweet treat to enjoy with your family or a gift to give to friends, mint wafer cookies are a great option.

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