Create a Thin Mint Copy for the Girl Scouts
Figuring out a way to relish the flavors of Girl Scout Cookie season even as it ends can be a bit challenging. Though the thought of the cookies gives me something to look forward to at the end of March, once May arrives, my cookie stash is completely emptied. If you've missed out on Girl Scout Cookie season or just want a taste of it again, let me share with you how to create these delicious treats at home in the meantime. For the next few weeks, I'll be trying out copies of the most popular flavors' recipes. We'll begin with the simplest and blissful snack: Thin Mints.
While preparing Thin Mints, remember the cookie consists of a small, crisp chocolate on the inside covered with a minuscule layer of chocolate and a mint-infused breeze. Avid fans of Girl Scout Cookies are well aware of this cookie's magnificence; it's a standard for mint cookies due to its crunchy texture, chocolate interior, and fresh mint note. Purchasing two packs is always a good idea – one for the first few moments and the other to pace yourself out.
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The process of replicating this famous cookie is fairly straightforward. The only addition to a dependable chocolate pâte sablée recipe, made up of butter, sugar, a sprinkle of egg, cocoa, and flour, is the extract of mint. The dough is easy to work with, and baking it is a breeze. The recipe I used for cookie dough was slightly modified from Baked by an Introvert.
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It's mentioned on the site that "cookies are best when served cold." This is indeed accurate, as many of us prefer to eat thin mints straight from the freezer. However, in this case, this serves a more necessary purpose. The coating's softness at room temperature is due to the vegetable oil used in the recipe. To avoid this problem, I suggest using only melted chocolate morsels or chocolate melting wafers. These will be soft at room temperature but not too gooey.
If you're looking for a more accurate copycat, try to roll the cookies to be about a quarter-inch thick. If the dough is too firm at this thickness, feel free to make thicker mints instead; just remember to bake them for a minute or two longer to achieve a crunchier texture.
Ingredients:
For the cookie dough
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- 1 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 tsp salt
- 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 egg white
For the chocolate coating
- 3⁄4 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels, melted (or melting wafers)
- Heat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Blend the soft butter and sugar in a medium bowl, ensuring proper mixing. Neither fluffy nor over-mixed. Mix in the salt, egg, and extracts. To avoid a mess, in a small bowl, blend together the flour and cocoa powder, then carefully incorporate them into the butter mixture in two batches.
- Put the dough on parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll it out using a rolling pin, aiming for a disc-like shape. Chill this in the fridge for around 30 minutes.
- Flour your worktop, then remove the dough from the fridge. Roll it out to the desired thinness, rotating often to avoid sticking. Cut out circles of the desired size (1.5-inch or 2-inch works fine) using a round cookie cutter and place them on the baking sheet, leaving at least an inch between each piece. Bake for around 10 to 12 minutes at 350°F until firm and matte. Let them cool completely.
- To create the chocolate coating, gently melt the morsels in the microwave for 30- or 15-second bursts. Dunk each cookie in the coating and remove with a fork. With the flat side of a rubber spatula, wipe away most of the chocolate, leaving just a thin layer. Place the cookies on a wire rack to cool down. For faster cooling, you can even place them in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Enjoy these chilled or frozen, and remember to thank the Girl Scouts for inspiring these delicious treats by donating if you feel inclined. [Industry].
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After discovering the recipe for Thin Mints, you might want to host a Girl Scout Cookie-themed food-drink party. Serve these homemade Thin Mints along with some refreshing mint-infused beverages or other mint-flavored desserts for a delightful food-drink experience.
For those who enjoy baking, you can find top-quality baking essentials like Merckens Coating Melting Wafers on Amazon, which are perfect for creating an authentic Thin Mints recipe.
