Best Spearmint Thins Recipes

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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

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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.

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.

DELICATE MINT THINS



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Newly married, I needed something fancy to impress my relatives at a reunion and came up with these cookies. I got many compliments on their subtle flavor.-Kristine McDaniel, Kettering, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
1-2/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in mint. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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