Description
Get ready to fall in love with this homemade version of the famous Girl Scout cookies! These Copycat Thin Mints are crisp, chocolatey, and infused with refreshing peppermint, all coated in a smooth chocolate shell. Perfect for baking day, gift boxes, or late-night cravings, they’re also freezer-friendly and made with simple pantry ingredients. Whether you’re looking for an easy dessert idea, holiday cookie, or just a quick sweet snack, these mint chocolate cookies deliver the nostalgic flavor you’ve been missing.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract (for coating)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and peppermint extract until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients to form a dough.
5. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
7. Roll out dough between parchment paper to 1/8-inch thick and cut into rounds.
8. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
9. Bake for 10–12 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.
10. Melt chocolate and coconut oil in a double boiler or microwave. Stir in peppermint extract.
11. Dip each cooled cookie into chocolate, letting excess drip off.
12. Place dipped cookies on parchment paper to set completely before serving.
Notes
For extra minty flavor, add a pinch of peppermint extract to the dough before chilling.
Use Dutch-processed cocoa for the richest color and deepest flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: thin mints, copycat cookies, chocolate mint cookies, homemade Girl Scout cookies