We can all agree that thin mints are the crème de la crème of the girl scout cookie world. Nothing tastes quite like a COLD thin mint cookie. We’re talking straight out of the freezer for that ultimate cool mint chocolate cookie experience. I was never a girl scout growing up, but my sisters were both girl scout “brownies” (that’s a thing!), so every March our freezer would be full of thin mint cookies. Do you prefer your thin mints cold as well? If so, wait until you taste these homemade thin mint cookies after hanging out in the freezer for awhile. 🙂 Which, I’d like to add so there is no confusion, I fully support girl scout troops! I still purchase several boxes from my friend’s daughters and from the sweet troops outside my grocery store.
These Homemade Thin Mint Cookies Are:
Slightly crunchy in the centers Perfectly pepperminty Packed with tons of delicious chocolate Dunked in a delightful mint chocolate coating Easier to make than they look Delicious straight out of the freezer
Video Tutorial
Use My Chocolate Sugar Cookies As the Base
Thin mint cookies are essentially a crunchy mint and chocolate flavored cookie coated in chocolate. To make them at home, you need a flat and round chocolate sugar cookie to cover in chocolate. I love using my recipe for chocolate sugar cookies to make homemade thin mint cookies—just like classic sugar cookies, but with cocoa powder subbed in for some of the flour. This gives the cookies their rich chocolate flavor. To the chocolate sugar cookie dough, we add a scant 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract. Remember, that stuff is potent and a little goes a long way. This is a simple, straightforward recipe and since it is homemade—it doesn’t use any unnecessary ingredients like high fructose corn syrup or artificial color. If you love chocolate + peppermint together in these cookies, I know you’ll love this mint chocolate cake just as much!
How to Make Homemade Thin Mint Cookies
Best Cookie Cutter To Use
You need a round cookie cutter that’s approximately 2 inches in diameter. I had trouble finding one this small sold individually, so I purchased a set. Any of these options would work wonderfully (affiliate links): Ateco round cookie cutter set, Fox Run biscuit cutter set, or Ateco 2.5-inch round cutter.
You might have better luck finding a 2.5-inch round cookie cutter—anything around 2-3 inches is perfect for these homemade thin mint cookies. Remember, the bigger your cookie cutter, the fewer cookies you’ll get out of each batch.
Mint Chocolate Coating
After the cookies cool, cover them in chocolate. Since there’s so much chocolate in every bite, make sure you’re using a quality brand. I really like Baker’s brand baking bars, Ghirardelli baking bars, or even Trader Joe’s “pound plus” chocolate bars. When it comes to coating candies and cookies in chocolate, always steer clear of chocolate chips. They don’t melt into the proper consistency for dipping or coating. Flavor the chocolate with a little peppermint extract for a cool minty flavor. Add a little oil to the chocolate as well. Why are you adding oil? Extracts are alcohol based, so to prevent the pure chocolate from seizing, you need to add a little fat (aka oil). You can also use peppermint oil instead of extract. In which case you won’t need the added oil. Oil also helps thin out the chocolate, so the cookies are easier to dip. Drizzle any leftover chocolate coating on top of the cookies. No such thing as too much chocolate! Helpful tip: Use a fork to help dunk each cookie. When lifting the cookie out of the bowl of melted chocolate, let any excess chocolate drip off through the fork’s prongs. If the cookie gets stuck on the fork, a toothpick is helpful to slide the cookie off.
More Homemade Cookie Recipes
Oatmeal Creme Pies Fudge Stripe Cookies Peanut Butter Cookies Peanut Butter Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies (just like Nutter Butters!) Butter Cookies and Chocolate Butter Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookies Homemade Oreos
