Chocolate Thin Mint Cookies

Name: Chocolate Thin Mint Cookies
Total time: 515 min
Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 cup cocoa powder; 1⁄2 tsp. salt; 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour; 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1⁄8 tsp. peppermint oil

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If you are addicted to the Girl Scout thin mint cookies, you will love these. Peppermint oil is a flavoring available at most candy and cake supply stores.

Makes: 36Hands-on: 25 minutesTotal: 8 hours 35 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Makes: 36

Ingredients

1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup cocoa powder
1⁄2 tsp. salt
1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1⁄8 tsp. peppermint oil

Directions

Step 1
Cream butter until light and fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; blend well.
Step 2
Stir in cocoa, salt, and flour. Shape into 2-inch diameter logs; wrap in wax paper. Chill overnight.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 4
Slice cookie dough as thin as possible without breaking. Transfer slices to prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes.
Step 5
Melt chocolate chips in microwave, stirring often, until melted. Add peppermint oil. Dip cooled cookies completely in chocolate coating; place on clean parchment paper to set.