Thin Mint Cookies
Thin Mint Cookies are the most popular Girl Scout cookie, accounting for 25% of all sales.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Peppermint extract
- 1.25 cup All-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon Vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and peppermint extract, and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a log. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the dough into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and vegetable oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each cookie into the melted chocolate, coating both sides.
- Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 15 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 24
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 120kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 7g11%
- Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 1g2%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.