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Copycat Thin Mints Cookies Recipe

Crisp copycat Thin Mints cookies coated in smooth mint chocolate for a classic, homemade favorite.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 36
Calories: 85
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Cookies
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp peppermint extract
  • Chocolate Coating
  • 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp peppermint extract

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
  2. Mix in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and peppermint extract.
  3. Chill dough 30 minutes.
  4. Roll dough thin and cut rounds.
  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes.
  6. Cool completely.
  7. Melt chocolate with peppermint extract.
  8. Dip cookies and let set.

Notes

  • Roll dough thin for crisp cookies
  • Chill after dipping for clean set