CHRISTMAS HOMEMADE THIN MINTS

We all know and love the classic Thin Mint Cookie, right?  But what are you to do when the craving for their minty deliciousness strikes during the holiday season, when there's not a box in sight?

Make your own Christmas homemade Thin Mint Cookies, that's what!

Mix up a batch of chocolate sugar cookies and dunk them in peppermint-laced chocolate to enjoy a homemade version of the iconic cookie ~ even when you there are no classic green boxes in sight.

Admittedly, there are a few steps to making these Thin Mints.  But for the Thin Mint lover, the flavor is spot-on ... making the steps so worth it when that Thin Mint craving strikes.


Ingredients
For the cookies:

• 3/4 c. unsalted butter, softened
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
• 1 & ½ c. all-purpose flour
• 3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. salt

For the chocolate coating:

• 14 oz. good-quality semi-sweet chocolate
• 1/2 tsp. vegetable or canola oil
• 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
• assorted Christmas sprinkles and/or crushed candy canes

Directions

1. MAKE THE COOKIES:  In a mixing bowl, beat butter for about 30 seconds with an electric mixer at medium speed. Add sugar and beat on medium speed until fluffy, about 1 minute. Add egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract and beat until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until just combined.
3. ...............................................

for full instruction please see : www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

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