Homemade Thin Mints
Cookies:
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 3/4 stick butter
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons mint extractTopping:
1 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon mint extractDirections:
Mix together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda.
In a separate bowl cream butter until smooth, add sugar and beat for one minute.
Add milk, vanilla and mint and beat an additional minute. Slowly add the dry ingredients while beating.
Once mixture is well combined and resembles small pebbles, use your hands to form into a ball.
Roll the dough into a log and wrap in waxed paper.
Chill for 2 hours.
Slice into thin rounds and place on parchment.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.Melt chocolate in a bowl set in simmering water and add mint.
Once cookies have cooled and become crispy coat their tops in chocolate by dipping them or smearing with an icing knife.