Best Mint Thins Ritz Cracker Cookies Recipes

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THIN MINT COOKIE RECIPE



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Easy Homemade Copycat Thin Mint Cookie Recipe. Your choice of chocolate: baker's chocolate (semi-sweet, dark, or milk) OR Andes Mints AND your choice of cookie base: Ritz cracker, Oreo Thins, or Nilla Wafers! You're 5 minutes and 2-4 ingredients away from deliciousness!

Provided by Jennifer Debth

Categories     Cookies     Dessert

Time 11m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (4 oz) Baker's Baking Chocolate Bar (you can use semi sweet bakers bar (56%), german chocolate, milk chocolate, etc.*)
1/2 teaspoon canola oil or coconut oil
1/2 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (start with 1/2 teaspoon and add more to taste, if desired)
15 crackers or cookies (I've tried Ritz, Nilla Wafers, and Oreo Thins - you can also use a combination of all three)
1 (4.67 oz) package andes mints (or 28 Andes Mints, wrappers removed)
18 crackers or cookies (I've tried Ritz, Nilla Wafers, and Oreo Thins - you can also use a combination of all three)

Steps:

  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Roughly chop baker's chocolate on a clean work surface.
  • Place chopped baker's chocolate into a microwave safe bowl with canola or coconut oil.
  • Melt in 30 second increments, stirring after each increment until completely melted and smooth.
  • Remove from microwave, then stir in peppermint extract. Taste and add more peppermint, if desired.
  • Working with one at a time, use a spoon to gently dip each Ritz cracker, Oreo Thin, or Nilla Wafer completely into melted chocolate then use a fork to lift it out.
  • Tap the fork gently on the side of the bowl to allow excess chocolate to drip off.
  • Place cracker/cookie onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Repeat with remaining crackers/cookies.
  • Place the baking sheet into the freezer until the chocolate has hardened, about 20-30 minutes.
  • Enjoy immediately or store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer!
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Remove wrapper from andes mints and place into a microwave safe bowl.
  • Melt in 30 second increments, stirring after each increment until completely melted and smooth. I only needed 30 seconds.
  • Working with one at a time, use a spoon to gently dip each Ritz cracker, Oreo Thin, or Nilla Wafer completely into melted Andes then use a fork to lift it out.
  • Tap the fork gently on the side of the bowl to allow excess chocolate to drip off.
  • Place cracker/cookie onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Repeat with remaining crackers/cookies.
  • Place the baking sheet into the freezer until the chocolate has hardened, about 20-30 minutes.
  • Enjoy immediately or store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 27 mg, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MINT THINS (RITZ CRACKER COOKIES)



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These cookies are very good and another one of my favorites that I make for my Christmas cookie platter. I like them because I love the flavor of mint around this time of year and they are so easy to make. "Photo and recipe provided courtesy of Kraft Food & Family magazine, www.kraftfoods.com. For more information or to sign...

Provided by Karla Everett

Categories     Crackers

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pkg (8 squares) baker's semi-sweet chocolate, melted, slightly cooled
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1 sleeve ritz crackers (36 crackers)
1 candy cane (6 inch), crushed

Steps:

  • 1. MIX chocolate and extract.
  • 2. DIP crackers in chocolate mixture, turning to completely coat each cracker. Carefully scrape off excess chocolate. Place crackers in single layer on waxed paper-covered baking sheets; sprinkle with crushed candy.
  • 3. REFRIGERATE 30 min. or until chocolate is firm.
  • 4. kraft kitchens tips : CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER "COOKIES" Omit peppermint extract and candy cane. Spread each cracker with thin layer of peanut butter before dipping in the melted chocolate

THIN MINT CRACKERS



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Just like the Girl Scout cookies!

Provided by Kim

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pound bittersweet chocolate
80 buttery round crackers
½ teaspoon peppermint extract

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 64.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

THIN MINT COOKIES



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Get creative this holiday season with Thin Mint Cookies! These tasty no-bake Thin Mint Cookies only require four ingredients and 15 minutes of prep time.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Confections

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces, melted, slightly cooled
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
36 round buttery crackers
1 candy cane (6 inch), crushed

Steps:

  • Mix chocolate and extract.
  • Dip crackers in chocolate mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each cracker. Carefully scrape off excess chocolate. Place crackers in single layer on waxed paper-covered baking sheets; sprinkle with crushed candy.
  • Refrigerate 30 min. or until chocolate is firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

RITZ MINT COOKIES



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These taste very much like Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies! I made this and they are VERY good! This recipe was posted by a wonderful cook name Marky90...but the photo is mine!

Provided by Lillian Russo

Categories     Chocolate

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 sleeves of ritz crackers
1 1/2 lb mint chocolate chips chips
**note- if you can't find the mint chips use semi sweet chips with 1 tsp. of mint extract. i used that and it worked fine.

Steps:

  • 1. Melt Chocolate Chips in microwave. (About 1 -1/2 minutes)
  • 2. Stir till creamy
  • 3. Dip crackers in chocolate.
  • 4. Put cookies on wax paper.
  • 5. Freeze till set.

COPYCAT THIN MINT COOKIES



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These mock Thin Mint(R) Girl Scout cookies made with only four ingredients are super delicious.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Chocolate Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 5

10 ounces vegan dark chocolate chips (such as Nestle® Toll House® Simply Delicious)
10 ounces vegan semisweet chocolate chips (such as Nestle® Toll House® Simply Delicious)
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
36 buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)

Steps:

  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine dark chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips, and coconut oil in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in a microwave oven for 1 minute and stir. Continue heating 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and smooth. Add peppermint extract and stir.
  • Drop 1 cracker into melted chocolate. Use a spoon to push cracker into chocolate mixture until evenly coated. Transfer coated cracker to a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining crackers and chocolate mixture, reheating mixture in 20-second intervals if it becomes too thick.
  • Refrigerate cookies until chocolate hardens, about 10 minutes. Store cookies covered in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 27.2 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

MINT THINS- RITZ



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Make and share this Mint Thins- Ritz recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 35 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 ounces BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
36 Ritz crackers
1 peppermint candy cane, crushed (6 inch)

Steps:

  • MICROWAVE chocolate in small microwaveable bowl as directed on package. Stir until completely melted. Blend in extract.
  • DIP crackers in melted chocolate, completely coating crackers with chocolate. Carefully scrape off excess chocolate. Place on waxed paper-covered baking sheets; sprinkle with crushed candy.
  • REFRIGERATE 30 minute or until chocolate is firm.
  • Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cookies.
  • Omit peppermint extract and candy cane. Spread each cracker with a thin layer of peanut butter before dipping into the melted chocolate.

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