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Homemade thin mints that taste just like the real thing. You wonโt believe what makes the cookie base!
Iโve got a bone to pick with an 8-year old girl.
Look, Iโm not the jealous type, but I really donโt like other women cooking for my man.
Sometimes Mr. Dessert For Two takes a break from desserts.ย He resists the sweets that come out of my kitchen.ย And yeah, it kinda bugs me.ย It makes me want to bake triple chocolate, caramel, crunchy, creamy, salty-sweet anything to tempt him.
When heโs going through this strong-willed dessert-resistance thing and a cute little 8-year old girl in a brown vest selling Thin Mints outside the grocery store melts his heart, I get a little jealous. ย Yes, I know Iโm an awful person.
Last time he bought a box of Thin Mints, he left them in the freezer for 3 weeks while he was out of town.ย Can I brag about my self-control, not touching that box for 3 whole weeks? My actions were more out of spite than self-control, though.ย ย He came back into town for a friendโs wedding and practically pushed me over to get to these cookies in the freezer.
I vowed then that I would make homemade thin mints for him.ย I wanted them to be easy enough that I could make them at a momentโs notice.ย I wanted them to taste EXACTLY like the Girl Scout version.ย And trust me, these really do.ย Taste, texture, mint flavor, everything is identical.
Take Ritz crackers (donโt use low-fat or low-salt, or Iโll cry), dip them in melted chocolate flavored with peppermint extract, pop โem in the freezer and enjoy.ย Keep those cookie-pushers away from your man. ย Make these instead.
This recipe makes 20 cookies.ย Itโs a large serving size for Dessert For Two, but theyโre that good.ย Ten cookies each.ย Go!
P.S. As you read this, the movers & packers are here. Please be assured that I am not ignoring your emails or comments, I will just be delayed in my response. ย Kansas, are you ready for this big-mouthed Southern girl?ย
Homemade Thin Mints
Easy homemade thin mints, made from ritz crackers!
Ingredients
- 20 Ritz crackers (don't use low-fat or low-salt)
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (not the same as peppermint oil)
Instructions
- First, line a pan with parchment or wax paper.
- In a double boiler (or a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water), melt the chocolate and shortening. When the mixture is smooth, stir in the peppermint extract. Using two forks, dip the cookies one at a time into the chocolate. Move them to the pan to cool.
- I personally think these taste best chilled in the freezer.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 77Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 31mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g
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What a great idea! Will definitely have to try. Good luck with your move, Christina!
awesome idea
These were amazingโฆdidnโt really want to use the shortening but Iโm glad I did because it made the chocolate so silky. Cooled in the fridge then popped right into the freezerโฆthese are awesome!
Thanks for writing in, Torrey :) You could substitute coconut oil for the shortening, if you like next time :)
i know iโm totally late on these. i just wanted to let you know that iโm pretty sure weโre meant to be BFFs. thin mints are my FAVORITE. these look awesome :)
They look super yummy, and im glad they are simple to make! Well Welcome to Kansas! Im glad to have another southern girl here!
I had a recipe for true mint like you find on the pillows in fancy hotels, but my recipe book was thrown away because of water damage. The recipe called for powdered sugar (I still call this sugar 10x). I guess I am telling my age but I truly like to kind this recipe again, because it makes a great after dinner breath freshener when you have a group of people over. And makes a great Christmas take home gift for after a party. I would love to locate this recipe again.you can reach me at my email. Have a great time cooking and eating.
Iโve been making these for years! Only thing differentโฆ.I use Andes Candies mint chips ( in baking section, by chocolate chips)โฆ.these cookies made me a rock star with my grandkids and co-workers!! And too easy!!
The recipe above is for Strawberry Galette, not thin mints. : | Love your blog! Thanks for always sharing such AMAZING recipes.
Where in Kansas are you moving to? ๐
Welcome!!
Aw, Iโm sorry, this is an old post. We lived outside Kansas City for about 18 months but moved :(
im so buying some peppermint extract today, this sounds easy and awesome thank you