HOMEMADE THIN MINT COOKIES
I found this recipe in a magazine last year, but just got around to making it this year for Christmas. They are delicious. Similar to girl scout thin mints, but a little richer.
Provided by Cynthia Real
Categories Cookies
Time 2h5m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. In large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar with mixer until light and fluffy.
- 2. Mix in peppermint extract, followed by salt and cocoa powder.
- 3. Add flour and mix to incorporate.
- 4. Divide dough into two and place each on plastic wrap. Flatten into discs, wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to roll out. (about an hour)
- 5. Preheat oven to 350. Roll out chilled dough between two sheets of parchment to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out circles or any other desired shapes and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
- 6. Bake 5 to 6 minutes. Remove cookies from oven and let cool on pan for 3 to 4 minutes. Then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
- 7. Melt semi-sweet chocolate in double boiler or microwave then stir in peppermint extract.
- 8. Dip cooled cookies into melted chocolate with a fork or slotted spatula and let excess chocolate drip off. Then place back on wire rack or on wax paper to let chocolate set.
- 9. Add sprinkles if desired before chocolate sets.
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Md Rob
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too minty for my taste.
Colin Dearman
[email protected]I love the way these cookies crumble in my mouth.
Gaming With Killer
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect way to satisfy my sweet tooth.
Maryam Jamali
[email protected]I'm not a fan of Thin Mint cookies, but these were actually pretty good.
M khurshid M khurshid
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
AvMoments 1
[email protected]I love the chocolate-to-mint ratio in these cookies. They're perfectly balanced.
Laura Light
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.
Mosiea Kat
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out as expected.
INSTANT FAX
[email protected]These cookies are a little too minty for my taste.
eri koci
[email protected]I've tried several different recipes for Thin Mint cookies, and this one is by far the best.
Ziaullah Cheema
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect gift for any occasion.
ayaz ansari
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of mint, but these cookies were surprisingly delicious.
Janel Ramrez
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.
Cynthia Melgar
[email protected]I love how easy it is to make these cookies. They're perfect for a last-minute dessert.
Elizabeth Charles
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect combination of chocolate and mint. They're sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Caroline Childress
[email protected]I was disappointed with the results of this recipe. The cookies were dry and crumbly.
Muhammad Muzaffar Husain
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always come out perfect.
shahidul eslam
[email protected]The cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Churros Escobedo
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I already had on hand.
Khawar sial
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and tasted just like the classic Thin Mints.