EASY MINT THINS

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My friends often try to guess the ingredients, but I never tell them how simple they are to make. They taste just like the Girl Scout cookie, and they're perfect for Christmas and bake sales. -Jennifer Setser, Morgantown, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

24 ounces milk or dark chocolate candy coating
1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
60 Ritz crackers
2 ounces white candy coating, melted
Optional decorations: chopped Andes mint candies, crushed spearmint candies, assorted sprinkles and green colored sugar

Steps:

In a microwave, melt chocolate candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in extract., Dip crackers in chocolate candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set., Drizzle tops with white candy coating; decorate as desired. Let stand until set. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.