# Single Serve Thin Mints

This recipe makes a small batch of thin mint cookies, perfect for one or two people.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 0.125 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 0.33 cup flour
- 1.5 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 0.25 teaspoon cornstarch
- 0.125 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 3 oz dark chocolate melting wafers
- 0.125 teaspoon peppermint extract

## Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, stir together the softened butter and sugars until combined. Mix in the egg yolk and peppermint until well combined. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
2. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch. Cut into 4 3-inch circles.
3. Chill the dough circles in the fridge for about an hour or until fully chilled.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the circles on a parchment lined baking sheet for 8-10 minutes, or until set on the edges and just set in the center.
5. Allow cookies to cool. Then melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave in 20 second intervals. Stir in the peppermint extract.
6. Dip each cooled cookie in the melted chocolate and use a fork/spoon to coat all of the sides and scrape off any excess chocolate.
7. Allow to set on parchment then enjoy!

## Equipment

- medium bowl
- spatula
- rolling pin
- 3-inch cookie cutter
- baking sheet
- parchment paper

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AC8ZpbDmx/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a70d8423-da81-49c2-a1ff-dbe9c4e987f9
- Extracted: 2025-04-24

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