homemade thin mint cookies

How To Make homemade thin mint cookies

• Step 1
  In large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar with mixer until light and fluffy.
• Step 2
  Mix in peppermint extract, followed by salt and cocoa powder.
• Step 3
  Add flour and mix to incorporate.
• Step 4
  Divide dough into two and place each on plastic wrap. Flatten into discs, wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to roll out. (about an hour)
• Step 5
  Preheat oven to 350. Roll out chilled dough between two sheets of parchment to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out circles or any other desired shapes and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
• Step 6
  Bake 5 to 6 minutes. Remove cookies from oven and let cool on pan for 3 to 4 minutes. Then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
• Step 7
  Melt semi-sweet chocolate in double boiler or microwave then stir in peppermint extract.
• Step 8
  Dip cooled cookies into melted chocolate with a fork or slotted spatula and let excess chocolate drip off. Then place back on wire rack or on wax paper to let chocolate set.
• Step 9
  Add sprinkles if desired before chocolate sets.
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