Homemade Thin Mint Cookies
These Homemade Thin Mint Cookies bring you all the delicious, chocolate and mint flavor you love about the beloved Girl Scout classic right to your kitchen. You’ll need a glass of milk for these chocolate mint cookies coated in a rich, chocolate minty glaze.
There’s nothing quite as delicious or classic as the combination of chocolate and mint. I love using this combo whenever I can. My baked mint chocolate chip donuts are always a great choice for brunch or snacking, and I always try to make my white chocolate peppermint Oreo fudge for any special occasion.
Now, I’ve added another delicious chocolate and mint recipe to my rotation. These homemade Thin Mint cookies hold a special place in my heart. I’ve always bought Thin Mints from my local Girl Scout troupe, and this recipe means I can have them any time I want. You’re going to feel the same way!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Basic Ingredients: This delicious recipe uses simple baking ingredients found in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- Easy: The cookie dough and the glaze are both easy to make, requiring minimal cooking experience.
- Classic Flavor: These cookies are full of that chocolate mint flavor that we’ve always loved about Girl Scout Thin Mints.
- Perfect for Any Occasion: These cookies are ideal for afternoon snacking or entertaining at parties.
Ingredients
You’ll find a complete list of ingredients and their exact amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Cookies
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla
- Pure peppermint extract
- Dutch cocoa powder
- Baking powder
- Sea salt
- All-purpose flour
Chocolate Glaze
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- heavy cream
- Pure peppermint extract
Variations
- Cocoa Powder: Dutch cocoa powder is recommended, but regular cocoa powder can be used as a substitute in a pinch.
- Mint Extract: I use pure peppermint extract for the most authentic flavor, but you could also use mint extract. The flavor won’t be exactly the same, but it will still be delicious!
- Deeper Chocolate Flavor: For an even deeper chocolate flavor, consider using dark chocolate chips in the glaze.
How to Make Homemade Thin Mint Cookies
Cookies
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Then, mix in the remaining wet ingredients.
- Whisk the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Use two silicone mats and roll the dough out to about 1/2-inch thick. Refrigerate for an hour.
- Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out 24 cookies and place them on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Bake at 350 degrees until firm around the edges and soft in the middle.
- Cool the cookies for 3 to 4 minutes. Then, slide them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate Glaze
- Bring the heavy cream to a low simmer. Then, pour it into a medium mixing bowl containing the chocolate chips.
- Let it sit for a minute. Then, whisk until the chocolate is smooth. Whisk in the peppermint extract.
Finishing the Cookies
- Use a fork to dip each cookie into the melted chocolate and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Add the remaining chocolate to a disposable piping bag. Cut the tip off the bag and pipe decorative drizzle onto each cookie.
- Let the chocolate fully harden and enjoy!
Tips
- Mix the cookie dough just until it comes together. Don’t overwork it.
- It’s important to chill the dough before baking to control its spread.
- It’s important to let the chocolate chips sit in the hot cream before whisking. It ensures the chocolate easily blends with the cream and creates the best texture.
- Lightly tap the fork against the bowl when dipping the cookies to remove excess chocolate.
FAQ
Thin Mint cookies are thin chocolate cookies made with peppermint extract.
Peppermint extract should be used for creating the classic Thin Mint flavor.
No, they don’t. However, many people love to refrigerate or even freeze them and enjoy them cold.
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If you love cookies as much as I do, you have to try these other delicious cookie recipes.
Homemade Thin Mint Cookies
These homemade Thin Mint cookies bring you all the delicious, chocolate and mint flavor you love about the beloved Girl Scout classic right to your kitchen. You'll need a glass of milk for these chocolate mint cookies coated in a rich, chocolate minty glaze.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract (not mint extract)
- 3/4 cup Dutch (dark) cocoa powder, you can use regular also but, the Dutch is best
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Chocolate Glaze
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract, not mint extract
Instructions
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Homemade Thin Mint Cookies: Using a standing mixer or hand held mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and peppermint extract until combined and smooth. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients into the wet until a soft dough forms. Using two silicone baking mats, roll the dough out into 1⁄2” thick. Place cookie dough in fridge for about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Using a 2 inch round cookie cutter, cut out 24 round cookies. Place the cookie rounds onto the cookie sheets and bake for9-12 minutes or until the are firm around the edges but soft in the center. Let cool on pan for about 3 to 4 minutes, then slide off onto a wire rack. Allow to cool completely.
Chocolate Glaze: Have a medium mixing bowl ready with the chocolate chips. In a small saucepan or pot, bring the heavy cream to a very low simmer. Pour the hot heavy cream over the chocolate chips. Let sit for 1 minute before whisking until smooth. Whisk in the peppermint extract. Using a fork, dip 1 cookie at a time and lightly tap the side oft he bowl to remove excess chocolate back into the bowl. Place the freshly dipped cookie onto a cookie sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Continue to dip the remaining cookies. Once all cookies have been dipped, scoop the rest of the chocolate into the disposable piping bag. Cut the tip off the piping bag and drizzle over the chocolate coated cookies. Allow the chocolate to fully harden. Then, dig in and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Storage
- Store at room temperature for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- Refrigerate for up to a week in an airtight container.
- Wrap cookies in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
Tips
- Mix the cookie dough just until it comes together. Don’t overwork it.
- It’s important to chill the dough before baking to control its spread.
- It’s important to let the chocolate chips sit in the hot cream before whisking. It ensures the chocolate easily blends with the cream and creates the best texture.
- Lightly tap the fork against the bowl when dipping the cookies to remove excess chocolate.
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