Thin Mints (homemade)

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Cookies, Candies, Chocolate, Quick & Easy, For Kids
Serves:	10-15
Cook Time:	5 Min

Ingredients

1 lb	bittersweet chocolate
80	butterery round crackers (ritz)
1/2 tsp	peppermint extract

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Missy Wimpelberg

Well Seasoned

Franklin, TN (pop. 62,487)

MWimpelberg

Member Since Oct 2010

Missy's Notes:

These are SO YUMMY!!!! Just like the Girl Scout ones. They are so easy to make.

Directions

Using a double boiler method, melt the chocolate coatings over hot tap water for 15 - 20 minutes. Stir . Do not cook or get water into the chocolate.

After it is melted, stir in a couple drops of peppermint flavor into the chocolate.

Dip crackers into the melted chocolate and then place onto a cold cookie sheet and put into the refrigerator to set. (A freezing tray to rest the dipped cookies will keep the bottoms neat looking.)

In a few minutes take them out and package in candy cups. The cookies are best kept at room temperature or a cool dry place away from any odors.

Comments

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bev snee 1234567

Jan 14, 2011

This is a must try! I had just bought a bottle of peppermint extract 3 days ago! Yummmmmmmmm Congrats on your pumkin feature. Thanks Missy.

Missy Wimpelberg MWimpelberg

Jan 14, 2011

Thank you Bev. These are very yummy, I have to make smaller batches, so I don't eat them all:)

Betty Campisi BLCBaking

Jan 15, 2011

I have been making these for years. The only problem is we always run out. They are super easy to make.

Kathi Doyle ilml

Jan 17, 2011

I made these yesterday and they are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Missy Wimpelberg MWimpelberg

Jan 17, 2011

Tell me about it, Betty:) Thanks.

Kathi, I am glad you enjoyed them.

Valerie McDaniel valamar

Mar 12, 2011

This is how I make mine, so easy and oh so good.

Nancy Hearell rayna304

Mar 14, 2011

They don't taste like Ritz crackers? I don't care for Ritz crackers but I love thin mint girl scout cookies.

Betty Campisi BLCBaking

Mar 14, 2011

You cannot taste the Ritz. Until you tell the person eating it that it is made with Ritz they never know.

Nancy Hearell rayna304

Mar 14, 2011

Thank you. I need to try these soon. I've seen several recipes on JAP using Ritz crackers.

Missy Wimpelberg MWimpelberg

Mar 15, 2011

Nancy, when I first tried these and found out they were made out of Ritz I did not believe it. You wouldn't know if you did not make it with them. They are very yummy and much more friendly on your wallet.
Thanks Valerie and Betty.

Nancy Hearell rayna304