Description
These Perfect Homemade Thin Mint Cookies are a delightful treat for mint chocolate lovers. With a rich cocoa dough and a smooth chocolate mint coating, these cookies are a must-try for any dessert enthusiast.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Coating:
- 10 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Extracts: Mix in the vanilla and peppermint extracts until well combined.
- Prepare Dough: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, forming a soft dough.
- Chill Dough: Divide dough, shape into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Bake Cookies: Roll out dough, cut into shapes, and bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
- Coat Cookies: Melt chocolate, stir in peppermint extract, dip cookies, and refrigerate until set.
Notes
- For a crisp texture, roll dough thin and bake until just set.
- Store cookies in the freezer for a more authentic Thin Mint experience.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 1 hour chill time)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
