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Thin Mint Cookies

June 19, 2015 by Amanda 13 Comments

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You won’t believe how quick & simple it is to make these Ridiculously Easy Copycat Thin Mint Cookies! 3 ingredients & 15 minutes is all you need.

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You won't believe how quick, easy and perfectly delicious these Copycat Thin Mint Cookies are to make! 3 ingredients & 15 minutes is all you need. Vegan, no bake, perfect - craftycookingmama.com

Making Thin Mint Cookies at Home

I seriously had planned to cut back on the sweets a bit. Just a little. Then along came these Copycat Thin Mint Cookies.  

Let’s just say those plans came to a screeching halt. They taste so much like the real deal. They’re so good, they’re bad.

So I’m definitely not claiming to have found the magical secrets of Girl Scouts cookies. Those cookies are out of this world. Perhaps it’s best they are sold for only a short time every year – we’re just not ready for that goodness year round.

So what’s the simple secret with this cookie? The chocolate and mint is certainly no shocker – it’s the flavor we all know and love of these cookies. It’s the cookie center which is the big surprise. There’s no baking involved here, really no work at all. Dip a Ritz cracker in some melted minty chocolate and you can call your cookie all but done.

Looking for another peppermint chocolate cookie? Check out these Peppermint Pattie Cookies! Look for more sweet treats made with Ritz crackers? Check out this Ritz Cracker candy!

You won't believe how quick, easy and perfectly delicious these Copycat Thin Mint Cookies are to make! 3 ingredients & 15 minutes is all you need. Vegan, no bake, perfect - craftycookingmama.com

Let’s Talk About Chocolate

A few words about chocolate. I used dark chocolate wafers for this recipe. I wouldn’t recommend using too high quality of chocolate, simply because you’re mixing mint extract into it.

You can use whatever chocolate you have on hand, semi-sweet chips, chocolate “coating” “confectionery” or “dipping” wafers or chocolate with a bit of coconut oil or shortening mixed into it.

This really is about personal preference – everyone has their own method for dipping chocolate. I didn’t and wouldn’t bother tempering the chocolate for this recipe. These cookies are best stored in the fridge and taste best straight from the fridge.

Let’s Talk About Mint Extract

Now a few words about mint extract. There’s seems to be a lot of confusion about mint extract. Too much peppermint flavor, too much spearmint flavor, tastes like mouthwash – I guess the flavor varies quite considerably. I’ve always used McCormick Pure Mint Extract (click for product link) – it’s exactly how I want anything mint I make to taste. Use what you know and prefer – be it called mint or peppermint.

You won't believe how quick, easy and perfectly delicious these Copycat Thin Mint Cookies are to make! 3 ingredients & 15 minutes is all you need. Vegan, no bake, perfect - craftycookingmama.com

Yes, Ritz Crackers

You will absolutely, positively get no hint of a Ritz cracker in these cookies. I’m betting that you wouldn’t believe they were in there if you didn’t make them.

A batch of these Copycat Thin Mints were gone quick in my house. I had to make 3 batches of these cookies before I could even determine how much this recipe yields. They were disappearing before I could even get them in the fridge!  

These cookies are delicious! Perfect! The faint bite of salt from the Ritz cracker puts these cookies over the top.  

The only major difference between these cookies & the real deal is I can enjoy these cookies anytime of the year, made in my kitchen and in a matter of minutes.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you about these Copycat Thin Mint Cookies! They’re ridiculously quick, easy and insanely delicious – you’re going to find yourself making these too often!  

Hope you enjoy!

Amanda ♥

You won't believe how quick, easy and perfectly delicious these Copycat Thin Mint Cookies are to make! 3 ingredients & 15 minutes is all you need. Vegan, no bake, perfect - craftycookingmama.com
You won't believe how quick, easy and perfectly delicious these Copycat Thin Mint Cookies are to make! 3 ingredients & 15 minutes is all you need. Vegan, no bake, perfect - craftycookingmama.com

Ridiculously Easy Copycat Thin Mint Cookies

Amanda
You won't believe how quick & easy these No Bake Copycat Thin Mint Cookies are to make! 3 ingredients & 15 minutes is all you need.
4.80 from 5 votes
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Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course cookies
Servings 15 – 18 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chocolate dark, semi-sweet or coating/confectionery wafers
  • 3/4 teaspoon mint extract
  • 15 – 18 Ritz crackers

Instructions
 

  • Melt chocolate of choice. You can do this via the bain marie method, short bursts in the microwave or in a saucepan. I prefer the bain marie method – it’s easiest to control and maintain the chocolate temp.
  • I do not bother tempering the chocolate for this recipe.
  • Mix in 3/4 teaspoon mint extract to melted chocolate. This might cause your chocolate to thicken up a little – depending on what type of chocolate you’re using.
  • Dip the Ritz crackers in the chocolate. I drop it in the bowl, gently flip it around with a fork and remove it carefully with two forks. Let excess chocolate drip off. If chocolate is too viscous, you might have to scrape excess off.
  • Place dipped cookies onto cookie sheet with wax paper.
  • Cool and store cookies in fridge. These cookies are best eaten straight from the fridge.
  • Enjoy!
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  1. Angie

    July 6, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    Pinned this!!!! Nummy!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      July 7, 2015 at 1:01 pm

      Thanks Angie! Hope you enjoy it : )

      Reply
      • Shantell

        January 8, 2018 at 1:46 pm

        4 stars
        I love the way you make this an when I grow up I when to be a chef.an I am only 12

        Reply
  2. Athena

    December 10, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    5 stars
    Hi mommy! I loved these thin mints and I love you too!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      December 10, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      Awwwwwwwww 🙂
      I love you too, my mini me blogger…xoxoxo

      Reply
  3. Athena

    May 19, 2016 at 9:42 am

    5 stars
    Hi Mommy!!! I really missed you while you were in Gettysburg! I hope you had fun! the thin mint cookies were delicious and so easy to make!! I hope you will let Abby and I make them for our blog!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      May 26, 2016 at 8:33 am

      I missed you too! Glad you like these cookies – we can make them again soon. Love you 🙂

      Reply
  4. Dana

    August 31, 2018 at 4:16 am

    5 stars
    These sound great!! We don’t have these girl guide cookies up here in Canada (unless I’ve missed something–we just get the chocolate cream and vanilla ones) but I love dark chocolate and mint so pretty sure I’d love these! Definitely trying these 😀

    Reply
  5. P~

    August 31, 2018 at 9:01 am

    Woah! o_O

    I’m gonna need these! <3

    Reply
  6. Wendy Klik

    August 31, 2018 at 9:04 am

    Love these. Thanks.

    Reply
  7. Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

    August 31, 2018 at 11:11 am

    So easy! And so much cheaper than Girl Scout cookies! PINNED!

    Reply
  8. Ann sullivan

    October 30, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    What kind of chocolate did you use milk, dark examples nestles semisweet bits?

    Reply
  9. Lauren

    December 15, 2018 at 8:33 am

    5 stars
    I’ve had success melting the chocolate in a crockpot on low and then switching it to ‘keep warm’. I also sprinkle crushed candy cane on top while the chocolate is still wet. It’s a standard recipe on my Christmas baking list and always a favorite! Anybody who hasn’t tried them before can’t even tell it’s a Ritz cracker.

    Reply

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