Well...while I was making the SAMOAS...I thought I
should try these little babies too, & I'm glad I did..
They were such a HIT with everyone who had one
of these minty..chocolaty..crisp melt in your
mouth sensations..
I found them on Baking Bites from a number of years
back..Lucky me..They even taste better (if that can be)
after they have been in the freezer...Ok Here it is:
RECIPE
For Dough:
2 1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. cornstarch
6 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. butter, room temperature
1/3 c. milk (any kind)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 tsp. peppermint extract
For Chocolate Coating
10 oz. dark or semisweet chocolate
1/2 c. butter, room temperature
DIRECTIONS:
1) In a small bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch
cocoa powder, & salt.
2) In a large bowl, cream together butter & sugar.
With the mixer on low speed, add in the milk & the
extracts. Mixture will look curdled. Gradually, add
flour mixture until fully incorporated. SEE BELOW:
diameter, wrap in plastic wrap & freeze for at least
1-2 hours, until dough is very firm. SEE BELOW:
rounds not more than 1/4 inch thick. (If they are
too thick they will not be as crisp) & place on
a parchment lined (or I used a Silpat Liner)
baking sheet. Cookies will not spread very much,
so you can put them quite close together.
***TIP***When slicing the cookie log you can dip
your knife into warm water before each cut but
make sure you don't have any residue left on the
knife from the previous cut..You want a clean cut
Maybe a cheese slicer would work??SEE BELOW:
at the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack
before dipping in chocolate. SEE BELOW:
1) Measure out 10 oz. of chocolate ( I used chocolate
chips) & a kitchen scale. SEE BELOW:
& butter. SEE BELOW:
45 sec. until chocolate is smooth. (Watch carefully
you don't want it to scorch.) Chocolate should
have the consistency somewhere between chocolate
syrup & fudge for a thin coating. SEE BELOW:
fork to coat, then transfer to a piece of parchment
paper (or wax paper) to set up for at least 30 min.
or until chocolate is cool & firm. I think I would
definately put them in the freezer to harden up..
but I think cold Thin Mint Cookies taste even
better coming from the freezer..SEE BELOW:
***Tip**(Reheat chcolate as needed to keep it
smooth & easy to dip cookies in)
baking sheet for support under it. Before I put
them in the refrigerator to set up.
the compliments start coming & keep coming..
Yummy!!! I'm so loving your blog and following now.
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these are our favorite girl scout cookies, well along with the samoas. thanks for sharing the recipe. following you back from last friday's follow. i'm just trying to catch up.
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Those look delicious! I will definitely be trying these!!!
ReplyDeleteI love Thin Mints. I have to try your recipe.
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The Thin Mints are my favs. The recipe sounds yummy. Thanks for the follow, looks like I'm already a follower from last week's FF.
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ReplyDeleteI too make homemade soma cookies and now will have to add these to my recipe book. Thank you for posting it.
Following you back! Those look so good!! Yummy!!
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ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!! Perfect for a chocoholic like me!!
Thanks for sharing, I mus try it!
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ReplyDeleteOh.My.Gosh!! My favorite cookie EVER!! I will definitely have to try this recipe. My sweet tooth thanks you. :)
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MMMM.... thanks for following HPA; i'm now following you back! Thin Mints are my favorite!
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Thank you!! You just reminded me I have thin mints in my freezer! I gave up chocolate for Lent, so I hid them in there and now I'm off to eat them! Yep, at 11:30 at night.
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ReplyDeletei may need to try these, anything that freezes is great for me. i love having goodies in the freezer
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ReplyDeleteThose look so delicious!!!
silpats rock!!! i'm pretty sure you just made everyone's year with this post. don't we all love love love girl scout cookies! and now you've allowed us to bake the goodness at home. yay!
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Thanx for checking out my blog/ for the follow. I'm now following you. This recipe looks yummy!!
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ReplyDeleteAnd I can't wait to try these cookies...YUMMMM!
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Thanks for stopping by... Those cookies look divine!
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ReplyDeleteThose look so yummy!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh....yummy! You mean, I could get Thin Mints year round rather than just when my Girl Scout cookies are delivered?? Sounds like trouble!
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ReplyDeleteThis is what I have been waiting for! Thank you and I am DEFINITELY going to try this today or tomorrow!
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Oh, I'm going to have to try this for home group sometime. Thin Mints are my down fall and I could eat a whole package just myself! We didn't buy any this year (no one asked us). Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteOh, these look yummy! I just love thin mints - my favorite for sure. Thanks for linking up to Be Inspired today.
ReplyDeleteChelsea
I was just thinking about starting a diet. But it's gonna have to wait, because these cookies look amazing!
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Yummy! My hubby favorite is Thin mint! he will love these! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my!! Those look divine. ♥ I believe you could go into the cookie business and mail order those babies.
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Have a lovely day...
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I need to try these, they look delicious and they are my favorite girl scout cookie!
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These look great and yummy! I love the thin mints.
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Those look amazing. I just did a post about them on my blog :)
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ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite kind of Girl Scout Cookie!
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Look delicious!
ReplyDeleteYum! These are my favorite. Can't wait to try them.
ReplyDeleteThere's not a girlscout cookie that I don't absolutely love. These are going onto my short list!!!
ReplyDeleteRight after I make the samoas for my hubby, I'm making these for me! Thanks for linking up with me for Friday Favorites!
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Thank you for all your recipes. They look delicious.
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ReplyDeleteYummy--those are my favorite GS cookie--thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese looks so good! I love GS cookies...
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Oh - I love BB. These look fabulous! Thanks for sharing this recipe - I'd love to give it a try! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase! I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful week! ~Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteYou might try cutting them with thin dental floss, like you would a log of soft cheese. I don't know how thin you could get them but it would eliminate the stickiness problem. I guess you could roll or "squish" them flatter if needed. dunno. I will have to try these some ambitious day!
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