Place chopped bakers chocolate into a microwave safe bowl with oil. Homemade thin mint cookies come together using my chocolate sugar cookies recipe, a splash of peppermint extract, and a divine coating of chocolate. Dec 07, 2018 one cookie at a time they disappear quickly. But sometimes, there are no girl scouts selling cookies on the side of the road and you have to take matters into your own hands. Melt mints and morsels in microwave or double boiler. Im betting that you wouldnt believe they were in there if you didnt make them.
These may not have the chocolate cookie inside that tradional thin mint cookies have, but believe me you wont believe the tricks your mind will play on you when you try these. View full nutritional breakdown of lauries ritzy thin mint cookies calories by ingredient. Ritz crackers dipped in melted chocolate with some mint extract mixed into the chocolate. They are the perfect combination of chocolate and minty. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy prime now free 2hour delivery on everyday items. Homemade thin mint girl scout cookies using ritz crackers and andes mints. Now you dont have to wait for the cookieselling time anymore. Also, i didnt chill mine as long as the recipe says to. Homemade thin mints homemade girl scout cookies dessert. They are so easy to make and i think they might be a tad bit better than the real deal because you get a slightly saltysweet taste from the crispy, buttery ritz crackers. I used dark chocolate for a dairyfree version, but you can use milk chocolate if you prefer. Best of all, you dont have to wait for the annual cookie sale.
This recipe uses buttery round crackers and dark chocolate to make treats that taste like the girl scout thin mint cookies. Dip ritz crackers in chocolate mixture i use my little ice tongs to make it easy. Taste just like girl scout cookies seriously super simple recipe, perfect for the holidays or just a household munchie. Vegan thin mints made with ritz crackers 40 aprons. Homemade thin mint girl scout cookies using ritz crackers and andes. Who says you have to wait for girl scout season to have your cookies. Homemade thin mints, just like the girl scout version, but so much easier.
These cookies are easy to make and everyone will rave about them. The chocolate and mint is certainly no shocker its the flavor we all know and love of these cookies. February is prime time new years resolution season. Homemade thin mints made using ritz crackers may not taste exactly. This super quick and easy recipe requires just 4 ingredients including ritz crackers and it requires no baking. Homemade ritz thin mints no bake cooking with cannabis. I was a girl scout in the 80s with a 60s garage sale uniform, and i did wear that beanie, even though i was made fun of for doing it. Mar 08, 2020 thin mint girl scout cookies preparation tips ritz thin mint cookies ingredients. The cookies are best kept at room temperature or a cool dry place away from any odors.
I first made these in 20 and ive loved them ever since. One of my new favorite holiday treats, is our easy chocolate thin mint ritz crackers cookies. You can make yours completely from scratch, or just. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
I used to make this cookie with my mom when i was young. I have to give a nod to the famous girl scout thin mint cookies for this. Mar 09, 2016 homemade thin mint cookies come together using my chocolate sugar cookies recipe, a splash of peppermint extract, and a divine coating of chocolate. Im doing my very best to eat healthy and cookies knocking on my front door makes that very difficult. Nov 19, 2015 im already back in the kitchen, i made you these beautiful ritz thin mints say that 10 times fast. Dip crackers into the melted chocolate and then place onto a cold cookie sheet and put into the refrigerator to set. They taste identical to girl scout thin mints cookies. Im already back in the kitchen, i made you these beautiful ritz thin mints say that 10. Since my cravings for mint in the middle of the summer continued, i decided to try my hand at a homemade, nobake, vegan version of thin mints. Mar 21, 2019 homemade thin mints are just as good as the original girl scout cookie. At this time i also stack my ritz crackers along the outsides of the wax paper so my wax paper lays flat. Homemade girl scout cookies thin mints bless this mess. Easy copycat thin mint girl scout cookies clean fingers laynie. These homemade cookies have the same crunch and minty chocolate flavor as the girl scout variety i personally like them right out of the freezer with a glass of milk.
So i literally scoured the stores for weeks trying to find the stupid andes baking mints. Because the ingredients are so simple, i often call these lazy thin mint girl scout cookies. Easy chocolate thin mint ritz crackers cookies recipe. Place coated crackerers on waxed paper and let sit until chocolate is hard. Copycat girl scout thin mint cookie recipe with ritz crackers, oreo thins, or nilla wafers. The perfect balance between mint and chocolate will have you reaching for cookie after cookie. This recipe was posted by a wonderful cook name marky90. I love my treats, but i love them even more around the holidays. I just made homemade peppermint patties recently, and i was thinking i had to find a recipe for thin mints i had seen some before after making those. Mar 24, 2017 would you believe it only took me about 15 minutes to make homemade girl scout thin mints.
I only got 58 cookies out of this recipenot 80 like stated but i cant complain. Thin mints are said to be the most popular cookies amongst the large variety of girl scout cookies. Lauries ritzy thin mint cookies recipe sparkrecipes. This ritz cracker thin mints recipe is the best way to satisfy your chocolate craving.
Ridiculously easy copycat thin mint cookies crafty cooking mama. Crunchy, buttery ritz crackers straight from the box are dipped in melted mint chocolate and ready to eat in a flash. I am going to make these for my holiday cookie trays, since they require no baking, i can make these while my oven is full with other goodies. So im definitely not claiming to have found the magical secrets of girl scouts cookies. These are good, but not really the same as thin mints, but in a pinch they work. They have all the elements of the famous girl scout tagalong cookiea crisp base, creamy peanut butter, and a rich chocolate coating. If you want to decorate cookies with sprinkles, you have to do it before the chocolate dries after every 3 or 4 cookies.
How to make thin mints girl scout cookies thin mint recipe. Youll love these copycat thin mint cookies for when you have a craving and theres no girl scout cookie box to be found. Those sweetlooking sugarpushers can be found all over this time of year, lurking outside drugstores and markets with their addictive little missives of sweet cookies. A freezing tray to rest the dipped cookies will keep the bottoms neat looking. Ritz cracker cookies, to this day i still call them homemade tagalong cookies. Dec 06, 2016 did you know that ritz crackers are actually vegan. Instead of ritz crackers, i used nabisco famous chocolate wafers and melted. Did you procrastinate neighbor holiday gifts like i did. Easy copycat thin mint girl scout cookies clean fingers. Set in fridge for 3o minutes or until chocolate is completely cooled. Dec 20, 2016 what are the ingredients in girl scout thin mint cookies. It only takes 3 simple ingredients to create a cookie that replicates the famous thin mint cookie.
Thin mints are those girl scout cookies that i can eat an entire tube of in a sitting. We can have them anytime, anywhere, without having to wait on the girl scouts. Homemade thin mints are just as good as the original girl scout cookie. Mar 03, 2012 i was a girl scout in the 80s with a 60s garage sale uniform, and i did wear that beanie, even though i was made fun of for doing it. As mentioned earlier, you only need two ingredients for this recipe. My mom used ritz crackers, but i look for a brand made without hydrogenated oils. I mean, 3 or 4 ingredients and an excuse to buy ritz crackers. Ridiculously easy copycat thin mint cookies crafty. Theres no baking involved here, really no work at all. Melt chocolate using a double boiler as described in the recipe below. Melt 1 bag of mints for 1 minute in microwave, stir. Dip a ritz cracker in some melted minty chocolate and you can call.
It only takes 3 simple ingredients to make these thin mints. Some people thumb their noses at thin mints because of the, in my personal opinion, ingenious combination of chocolate and mint. We wont be selling cookies until the beginning of the year, so these ritz thin mints will have to hold us over until. I dont know exactly what is in the real girl scout thin mint cookies, but these cookies are made with ritz crackers and andes baking mints. Dip a ritz cracker in some melted minty chocolate and you can call your cookie all but done. You will absolutely, positively get no hint of a ritz cracker in these cookies. While chocolate and mints are melting lay a large sheet of wax paper on the counter. How to make copycat thin mint cookies with ritz crackers. Amazon photos unlimited photo storage free with prime. They contain no dairy, so combined with semisweet chocolate chips, a bit of shortening, and peppermint extract, youve got yourself a mega impressive vegan thin mints copycat that no one would suspect of being dairyfree. I tried a couple different ones and simplified the recipe to use only 2 ingredients.
A batch of these copycat thin mints were gone quick in. Im already back in the kitchen, i made you these beautiful ritz thin mints say that 10 times fast. These are not actually cookies but are said to taste like girl scout thin mints. These taste very much like girl scout thin mint cookies. Just make sure you slice the cookies thin enough in order for them to harden. They always make it to my chocolate plate for christmas. Ritz cracker thin mints no bake spend with pennies. Homemade thin mints recipe copycat girl scout recipe.
Dip ritz cracker in chocolate, flip over with fork and lay on cookie sheet with wax paper over it. Which is why ive decided to make them myself in november. What are the ingredients in girl scout thin mint cookies. As quickie desserts go, this is about as good as it gets. There may not be a better treat than girl scout cookies, and these homemade thin mints certainly dont disappoint and theyre available year round. Wellll no worries, friends weve gotcha covered with the easiest recipe for a yummy treat you can whip up in no time, girl scout cookie style. Feb 17, 2014 this super quick and easy recipe requires just 4 ingredients including ritz crackers and it requires no baking. Homemade thin mint girl scout cookies girl scout cookies. I have to give a nod to the famous girl scout thin mint cookies for this inspiration. Believe it or not, copy cat thin mints are made with ritz crackers. Tap off any excess and lay on wax paper with the snowflake facing up. For a neighbor gift, simply set in cellophane bag then tie with ribbon. If you are a fan of the girl scout thin mint cookies, im guessing youll like these too, and well, i will not be held responsible for your. Thin mint girl scout cookies preparation tips ritz thin mint cookies ingredients.
Homemade thin mints made using ritz crackers may not taste exactly like the original, but they have their own unique charm. They are the perfect combination of chocolate and minty flavors like these peppermint brownies or homemade peppermint bark. Homemade thin mint cookies sallys baking addiction. Turns out i love them when theyre covered in a minty chocolate coating. If you are a fan of the girl scout thin mint cookies, im guessing youll like these too, and well, i will not be held responsible for your inability to stop eating these once you start. One out of every four boxes of cookies sold by the girls is thin mints. There is so much chocolate mint flavor in the coating that the ritz cracker just has the. This tastes exactly like thin mints girl scout version. But what happens in a month or so, when theyre gone and youve got a serious jonesing for some samoas or thin mints. One by one, using a fork, place a cracker into the chocolate to coat. Would you believe it only took me about 15 minutes to make homemade girl scout thin mints. That is why we really love these copycat thin mints. Five minutes in the fridge and you have real thin mints just like girl scouts. In a few minutes take them out and package in candy cups.
I used dark chocolate for a dairyfree version, but you can use milk chocolate if you prefer my favorite way to. Girl scout cookies thin mints, caramel delites samoas, peanut butter patties tagalongs and peanut butter sandwich dosidos variety pack of 4 each pack comes with 4 fun, unique recipes. I promise youll love these knockoff homemade thin mint girl scout cookies. Apr 20, 2017 copycat girl scout thin mint cookie recipe.
In a double boiler or microwave, melt chocolate until smooth, stirring occasionally. This hack girl scout cookie thin mint recipe uses an improved version of the chocolate. They are probably healthier and cheaper that girl scout cookies. Since i love actual thin mints cookies but rarely buy them, i was eager to try making the copycat version. Easy chocolate thin mint ritz crackers cookies recipe six. While that could seem like an unlikely pair, just like mintchip ice cream, thin mints have the richness of chocolate treats with just a hint of refreshing, zesty peppermint. Jan 16, 2020 this ritz cracker thin mints recipe is the best way to satisfy your chocolate craving. Next using tongs or a fork dip ritz cracker into chocolatemint mixture. Fake it frugal thin mints a copycat thin mints recipe. The result is a simple thin mints recipe that is an amazing replica of the girl scout thin mints.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Girl scouts thin mints made by abc bakers contain vegetable oil shortening palm kernel and palm oils, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color and artificial flavor. This hack girl scout cookie thin mint recipe uses an improved version of the chocolate wafers created for the oreo cookie clone in the second tsr book more top secret recipes. Make your own thin mints thin mint cookies, ritz crackers. Ritz crackers i used whole wheat, because my brain makes me buy them. There are so many tasty flavors, that i just cant wait to try.