chocolate mint cookies

Monroe Township, NJ
Updated on Sep 14, 2011

found this recipe a long time ago and is always requested....if u like The Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies....then u found them!

prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield makes about 3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 11/2 cups packd brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 - eggs
  • 21/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 11/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 36 - chocolate mint wafer candies (such as andes mints)

How To Make chocolate mint cookies

  • Step 1
    In a large pan over med heat cook butter, sugar, and water until butter is meltd. Add chocolate chips and stir until partially meltd. Remove from heat and continue to stir until chocolate is completely meltd. Pour into large bowl and let stand for 10 min. (to cool slightly).
  • Step 2
    At high speed beat in eggs one at a time into chocolate mixture. Reduce speed to low and add dry ingredients beating until blended. CHILL DOUGH FOR ABOUT AN HOUR.
  • Step 3
    Preheat oven to 350
  • Step 4
    Roll dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes While cookies are baking unwrap mints and snap in half. When cookies are brought out of oven place 1/2 of mint on top of each cookie n let the mint sit for up to 5 minutes until meltd. Then spread mint ontop of each cookie. EAT AND ENJOY!
  • Step 5
    I SPRINKLED CRUSHED CANDY CANES ON MINE....NICE FOR A CHRISTMAS COOKIE :)

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #Yummy
Keyword: #mint
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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