Homemade thin mints that taste just like the real thing. You won't believe what makes the cookie base!
I’ve got a bone to pick with an 8-year old girl.
Look, I’m not the jealous type, but I really don’t like other women cooking for my man.
Sometimes Mr. Dessert For Two takes a break from desserts. He resists the sweets that come out of my kitchen. And yeah, it kinda bugs me. It makes me want to bake triple chocolate, caramel, crunchy, creamy, salty-sweet anything to tempt him.
When he’s going through this strong-willed dessert-resistance thing and a cute little 8-year old girl in a brown vest selling Thin Mints outside the grocery store melts his heart, I get a little jealous. Yes, I know I’m an awful person.
Last time he bought a box of Thin Mints, he left them in the freezer for 3 weeks while he was out of town. Can I brag about my self-control, not touching that box for 3 whole weeks? My actions were more out of spite than self-control, though. He came back into town for a friend’s wedding and practically pushed me over to get to these cookies in the freezer.
I vowed then that I would make homemade thin mints for him. I wanted them to be easy enough that I could make them at a moment’s notice. I wanted them to taste EXACTLY like the Girl Scout version. And trust me, these really do. Taste, texture, mint flavor, everything is identical.
Take Ritz crackers (don’t use low-fat or low-salt, or I’ll cry), dip them in melted chocolate flavored with peppermint extract, pop ‘em in the freezer and enjoy. Keep those cookie-pushers away from your man. Make these instead.
This recipe makes 20 cookies. It’s a large serving size for Dessert For Two, but they’re that good. Ten cookies each. Go!
P.S. As you read this, the movers & packers are here. Please be assured that I am not ignoring your emails or comments, I will just be delayed in my response. Kansas, are you ready for this big-mouthed Southern girl?
Homemade Thin Mints
Easy homemade thin mints, made from ritz crackers!
Ingredients
- 20 Ritz crackers (don't use low-fat or low-salt)
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract (not the same as peppermint oil)
Instructions
- First, line a pan with parchment or wax paper.
- In a double boiler (or a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water), melt the chocolate and shortening. When the mixture is smooth, stir in the peppermint extract. Using two forks, dip the cookies one at a time into the chocolate. Move them to the pan to cool.
- I personally think these taste best chilled in the freezer.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 77Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 31mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
These look just like the real thing! Delicious!
shelly (cookies and cups) says
Ritz?! This is genius!
Nikkilooch says
Oh my gosh, I know exactly how you feel. My husband doesn't really eat any sweets at all (doesn't keep me from baking them) but sometimes if we eat over at a friends house, he'll have dessert. I know he's just trying not to be rude but.. I want him to eat MY desserts.
These look amazing. Perfect salty sweet combo. Can't wait to try them.
Ali @ Gimme Some Oven says
Oh my goodness -- thin mints are my ultimate weakness. I have to try these!!!
Blog is the New Black says
I've made homemade thin mints and they were more labor intensive than this... what a GREAT idea!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I would have never thought Ritz crackers would be a dead ringer for Thin Mints! Wow...good to know!
love2dine says
What a great idea! It looks delicious!
frenchtwistedwoman says
The first time I tasted these, I had no idea what was inside. My friend gave me her recipe and now I make them, too. They are as good as or better than the real thing. And they're so easy. During the holidays, I crush candy canes and sprinkle them on top for decoration. Great recipe. Here's a recipe that I just posted. Feel free to borrow and use if you try it and like it. It makes 6 1/2 cup servings, but you could easily adjust it to 4 a-little-larger-than-half-cup servings and have it for dessert two nights in a row. http://frenchtwistedwoman.com/2012/05/02/individual-chocolate-creams-petits-pots-de-creme-au-chocolat/ Enjoy!
Bev Weidner says
I'll totes let you make these for me! Now get over to Kansas and make it happen. Stat.
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
Ha I feel the same way when my husband takes a break from eating dessert. These are an amazing result, though! Can't wait to make them:-)