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Copycat Thin Mint Cookies
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4.66 from 32 votes

Copycat Thin Mint Cookies

Copycat version of Girl Scouts Thin Mints cookies.
Prep Time1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 290kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup Flour
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup softened Butter
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 3/4 tsp Peppermint Extract
  • 8 oz Dipping Chocolate

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt.
  • Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add in egg and peppermint and mix until blended.
  • Slowly add flour mixture into creamed mixture.
  • Shape dough into a 1 1/2" - 2" round cylinder and wrap in wax or parchment paper.
  • Place in freezer for 1 hour to firm up.
  • You can cut down the length of an empty paper towel roll and wrap it around cylinder to help it stay more round.
  • Slice into 1/4" thick cookies.
  • Place on prepared sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Melt chocolate by microwaving 45 seconds then stirring and repeating until chocolate is smooth and melted.
  • Dip cookies in the chocolate and lift out with a fork shaking off excess.
  • Place the cookies on prepared sheet and allow to set.

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Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg