# Single Serve Thin Mint Cookie

This recipe makes single-serve thin mint cookies with a chocolate cookie base and a peppermint-flavored chocolate coating, perfect for satisfying a craving without waiting for Girl Scout cookie season.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 70 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
- 0.3333333333333333 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.
2. Mix in the egg yolk and peppermint extract until well combined.
3. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt to form the cookie dough.
4. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into 3-inch circles.
5. Chill the dough circles in the fridge for about an hour until fully chilled.
6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
7. 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.
8. Allow cookies to cool completely.
9. Melt the dark chocolate melting wafers in the microwave in 20-second intervals.
10. Stir in the peppermint extract into the melted chocolate.
11. Dip each cooled cookie in the melted chocolate and use a fork/spoon to coat all sides, scraping off any excess.
12. Allow the coated cookies to set on parchment paper.

## Equipment

- medium bowl
- spatula
- rolling pin
- cookie cutter
- parchment paper
- baking sheet
- microwave
- fork
- spoon

## Tips

- Adjust peppermint extract to preference in both cookie dough and chocolate coating.
- Roll out dough between pieces of parchment/wax paper or on a lightly floured surface.
- Chill the dough circles until fully chilled, about an hour.
- Melt chocolate wafers in the microwave in 20-second intervals, or use chocolate chips with a little oil.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14SZhYczEPj/
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- Extracted: 2025-11-30

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