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Copycat Thin Mints

Crunchy chocolate mint cookies that taste just like your favorite girl scout cookie.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Ameican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings 48 Cookies
Calories 111kcal
Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For the Cookies

  • 2 ¼ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • ¼ Cup Cornstarch
  • 6 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup White Sugar
  • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • ⅓ Cup Whole Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract

For the Coating

  • 16 Ounces Semisweet Chocolate Divided

Instructions

  • In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in milk, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Stir in cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt.
  • Gradually stir in flour a little at a time, mixing until just combined.
  • Shake dough into 2 logs that are ~ 1 ½ inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 1-2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Slice dough in ¼ inch thick rounds with sharp knife. Bake for 14-15 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Grate around 4 ounces of the chocolate bar. Then In a small microwave safe bowl melt the remaining chocolate on high ~20-30 seconds at a time until glossy. Stir in grated chocolate.
  • Dip each cookie in chocolate, and let set on wax paper for ~1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 52mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.7mg