How to Make Homemade Thin Mints!

Hey everyone! Do you love Thin Mints? These homemade Thin Mints are a great way to enjoy the signature cookies year-round so you'll never have to wait until Girl Scout Cookie Season again! If you've never heard of Thin Mints, they're just chocolate mint flavored crispy cookies covered in chocolate :-) I'll be featuring more fan photos next video, so be sure to share your creations with me on my Facebook page! (on. 14LNQ1d)
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Recipe adapted from AllRecipes.com (allrecipes.com/recipe/thin-min...)
Ingredients:
½ cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 ½ tsp peppermint extract
1 cup of flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tsp salt
1 bag (12 oz) candy melts
Optional -- EZ Thin, shortening, or vegetable oil
Directions:
1. Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and peppermint extract.
2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix into wet ingredients in two additions.
3. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 min to an hour or until dough is firm. If you refrigerate overnight, allow the dough to thaw for 10 minutes.
4. Roll out dough on floured work surface to 1/8" inch thick. Cut with desired cookie cutters (I used a flower cookie cutter and a 1.5" circle cookie cutter) and place on Silplat or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Optional: Refrigerate cookies 15 minutes prior to baking to help them retain their shape.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350F or until tops of cookies look matte.
6. Melt candy coating on low power at 20 second intervals until melted. If needed, add in EZ Thins, shortening, or vegetable oil to thin chocolate (about 1 T. or until candy melts are smooth). Don't add in more than 2 T or else chocolate won't set!
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[@xXBreannaIsMe]

For those of you wondering about the difference between peppermint and mint extract: If you make these with just normal mint extract, your cookies will taste more like spearmint gum than Thin Mints.

[@jenniferjones1470]

Thank you for the tip ;)

[@fatimahanwaar306]

also the difference between peppermint and spearmint: peppermint cools your mouth while spearmint just gives off a tingling sensation

[@kawaiisweetworld]

Hey eveyone! Just posed a new video on how to make homemade Thin Mints! These are so yummy, and a great way to have Girl Scout cookies year round Don't forget to check out Simply Bakings's video on how to make homemade Samoas too - they're just like the real thing! Enjoy! Simply Bakings's video: bit.ly/1kEh4Fi Simply Bakings's channel: kzbin.info

[@darthcupquake2831]

So cool!!

[@TheHuongkhue]

Thanks for doing my request!!!!

[@zoimpas1266]

I cant find peppermint extra, with what can I replace it?? :0 please answer me :)

[@TheHuongkhue]

you could use peppermint liquer if you want. What i would do though, is take crushed up peppermint candies and use those instead.

[@zoimpas1266]

Khue Cao ooo thank you i'll give it a try

[@valerielandivar8911]

Love how she writes the recipe in the description so I can bake these at 3 in the morning

[@geoffreymartinez2895]

why does the homeade one look so much better than the packaged XD

[@yamichan9249]

ikr

[@Aieshoo]

Geoffrey Martinez b/c it wasn't made by aliens.

[@diyslimers984]

Geoffrey Martinez I think cuz the package ones r made by machines and the one she makes r homemade and she takes more time and uses more love.:) :) :)

[@priyab7009]

+Aishoo 1234 ?¿?

[@wouldntyouliketoknow8904]

Geoffrey Martinez Because the homemade ones are fresh, not because they're made with "love".

[@phoebe1491]

This recipe is a true keeper! Just finished putting them and they are just the right amount of chocolate and peppermint. One thing to notice is she gives different measurements in the description then in the video itself. I used the video measurements and things went fine!

[@Taylor-wt9zv]

I made them AMAZING! Just like the real thing, no even better!

[@chrisgoldbach4450]

Jeeez thank you your 1 out of a million! everyones just commenting oh they "look" even better than the real ones! I wanted to know how they taste

[@user-nh5fq4sw5t]

do you use unsalted butter or just regular butter?

[@evelinaz1548]

@@user-nh5fq4sw5t i assume unsalted as she adds salt later

[@DJBoyMikey]

The homemade looks better acutally

[@DannyTVoriginal]

Let's start by adding a stick of butter and sugar. Me: Ok, off to a good start.

[@anyasimard8493]

DannyTV fr tho 😂

[@kaitlyn5313]

I was eating thin mints while watching!!!!!!

[@catndhat777]

me too lol

[@vivianzhu9555]

+Kaitlyn H SAME

[@tonimarie7345]

me too lol

[@cindyan8581]

+ kawaiisweetworld I imagined that I ate the scrapes when you took out the cookies to bake.

[@porcupinefortnite5619]

Same

[@soggytortillla]

I made these cookies, and many of my friends wanted more and would keep asking if I had them! My family really enjoyed them too,mans they are really addicting! Great video and amazing cookies 😄👌

[@SimplyBakings]

These look so good kawaiisweetworld ! Thanks for doing this collaboration with me!

[@kawaiisweetworld]

Your Samoas look amazing too! :D I had fun collabing with you, we have to do another in the future!

[@brendaitzelserrano]

Sarrah Nabilah Binte Mokhlas vegetable shortening

[@addiep6954]

+Eun Jun Wang both

[@sakurayamane3377]

1 AND 1/2 tsp peppermint extract

[@hannahmcmanus9815]

Brenda Serrano what is this a post to mean vegetable shorting

[@natalielow5455]

I’ve already made these twice with 150g of sugar and they turned out amazing both times! Ez thins are not available in my area so I thinned out the chocolate with heavy cream and it worked fine. It’s now a family favourite

[@anonymouspanda899]

Ummm..... So the thing is in my country you can't find heavy cream. There is a thing called whipped cream and something called fresh cream that I saw in one super market will they work as a substitution?

[@eepygremlin]

@@anonymouspanda899 whipping cream is same as heavy cream, just called different thing : )

[@rmehbs_1521]

My mom is sick right now, and when I was a kid she LOVED thin mints, and still does. Time to go to the store... 😏

[@LilysCorner143]

I thought you can only buy thin mints from the girls

[@kit4217]

Aw thats so nice

[@teddysamonte3584]

The homemade thin mints looked more professional than the packed one

[@poonzers93]

the homemade one actually looks a lot tastier. thank you for another great recipe! can't wait to try it out when i have the time :)

[@Lachowskichico]

The homemade one looks way more appetizing than the store bought

[@laurenwinstanley2064]

Your measuring tools are soooooo cute!!!!

[@kindestpotatofarmer]

I watched this while eating Thin Mints yum 🍪🍪🍪

[@cosettewu5412]

Thank you so much for this recipe! It looks amazing!

[@the1kmarie]

I made these using mint chocolate melts and they were AMAZING. Thank you so much for this recipe. ❤

[@dee4483]

I was sitting in my bed eating thin mints while watching this

[@xinlinL]

Deja Jones same

[@franinawhite580]

Hi I'm a Girl Scout and working those cookie booths were hard work great work

[@wenxin4243]

Love the heart-coloured tools.AWESOME

[@maliatatehill894]

I'm going to make these! They look fantastic! Nice job!

[@myriamyanez4641]

I've just made those cookies, they're chewy and delicious!! Thanks for the recipe!!!! :D

[@julialourden9010]

Are they crispy at all like real Girl Scout cookies?

[@RainMuffinLPS]

Thank you so much for this recipe! Girl scout cookies are like $5 a box and I love thin mints

[@madeinamerica16]

they were 3.50 now they are 4.00

[@jing_8522]

In singapore it is like roughly about $12 per box for girlguide mint cookie

[@citizenshipkingdomofgod8108]

WOW! The Homemade Cookie is smooth on the top. Great job! I must try one day.

[@SamChristine]

I made these cookies a few days ago and they are so delicious!! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe:)

[@reincarnateflower4543]

The homemade looks a lot better !

[@lischlopy443]

Girl scouts every where are quaking in their sneakers

[@sangly962]

They look so good !

[@felicitychampagne283]

Wow! This made lots of cookies! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@phoenixwright8364]

I wanna buy 2 million boxes of those!

[@Jennytran714]

I honestly think the home made one looks much better. Like if you agree. 👍

[@sing-a-ladies1658]

I think these homemade thin mints look more appealing than the store bought ones because the homemade ones are a nice brown while the packaged ones are artificial black. Great job kawaiisweetworld, I'm totally doing this recipe!

[@brianjones4387]

Thank you for this wonderful recipe,please post more. Merry christmas xx.

[@TattooedAussieChick]

The home made looked better! Look yummy!!!

[@TeaDelights]

Adorable and they look delicious! Super helpful since I just bought peppermint extract and I can't find any girl (lol that sounded creeps) or place that sells girl scout cookis DX

[@MissCassie007]

I absolutely LOVE your channel! keep up the good work.

[@ArchangelTara618]

Your measuring cups are so adorable I'd love to get a set of those tysvm For the thin mint cookies you can use Oreos the Golden/ Chocolate just remove the cream center.

[@AllisweetssLove]

What's the difference between mint extract and peppermint extract?

[@kawaiisweetworld]

Mint extract has more of a spearmint, toothpaste-like flavor while peppermint extract is more like a candy cane flavor that goes much better with chocolate :-) Good question!

[@AllisweetssLove]

kawaiisweetworld thanks for replying! I accidentally bought mint though, so that tasted really bad. Btw love your videos!

[@C2Beans]

kawaiisweetworld Unless, like my mom, you prefer spearmint candy canes to the peppermint ones. ;) LOL

[@Jaybird196]

+Alli Sweets (Pink Cupcake) I did that once (had it with chocolate pie). Yuck!

[@doggofierold]

Girl: Wanna buy a box of thin mints? Mouth: No, i have youtube

[@sanda5078]

You inspire me a lot Rachel!!

[@TheMusicscotty]

Wow! Looks awesome! I'll give it a shot!

[@jameshill2450]

I just finished making these for at least the 5th time, they're a favorite with my family, friends, and whoever else I've given some to. I've seen some comments that other recipes use less peppermint, but the 1 1/2 tsp gives it a nice flavor that comes through the chocolate without being too strong. I found this time that using a large-ish slotted spoon rather than a fork to dip them helps a bit. That lets you shake off the excess chocolate easier without dropping the cookie right back into the bowl. Also, a question: if I melt extra chocolate to make the dipping easier, can the leftover chocolate be saved and/or used for anything good?

[@crystalbender9141]

do you know how much salt you put in since the video and description didn't say the same things?

[@jameshill2450]

I think I used 1/2 tsp of coarse salt, which is the same as 1/4 tsp of fine salt. That might be why they don't say the same thing.

[@crystalbender9141]

James Hill Oh ok. Thank you! :)

[@goldteanaiko]

WaNnA buY bOX oF tHiN mInTS?

[@MISSINGROGERHOWARTH]

I knew the difference immediately. The homemade one looked a whole lot better. Thanks for the recipe=).

[@mariafadzlin8893]

I was making them when i realized i ran out of egg! I quickly just replaced it with a substitute mixture i found online, and continued baking. Then i dipped them in chocolate. And holy goodness, they are officially my new-favorite cookies! Thanks for sharing this recipe :-)

[@giselleamezcua9477]

The one you made looks more better than the packaged one

[@TheCCsweetstore]

:D I must try these! we don't have girl scouts in AU ^^ well I don't think so :)

[@LPSWonderLandProductions]

*****

[@TheCCsweetstore]

? ^^ why do you want southern to look o.O I don't thinkk she likes me...

[@ItsScotty0]

We do have girl scouts in Australia, well atleast in Queensland they are everywhere :)

[@tessa9530]

We do have girl scouts but they dont sell cookies like they do in America. Theyre also called Girl Guide.

[@LPSwinx32]

Hi Cariisa! Ikr. I'm sorry, but this would be helpful! Here in America the Girl Scout cookies are so good!

[@ysabellaco1348]

Yah I agree the homemade looks flawless and tastier

[@michellecheer9036]

It looks so good 😍

[@106lau]

idk what i did wrong but the “dough” ended being really liquidity for me and wasn’t the same texture as yours when i took it out of the fridge

[@linnylinnylinny]

Me too :(

[@doggopupper4461]

i think u needa beat ur butter more

[@mangoesaredelicious4622]

you did not leave it in the fridge for long enough. that, or your ratio of liquids to dry is off-- you used melted fats or too much

[@sahark4864]

i just made these but mine turned out WAY too minty they were still really good though..

[@bethanyfox6995]

Sahar K I made some from a different video and thy were not minty enough

[@isabellaberistain3337]

Love this!

[@happyfamilylifescreations]

That's just so perfect..I loveee peppermint cookies

[@lucylfanal5670]

Im a girl scout and my girl scout teacher told me the recepie and this is REALLY close to it its just missing 2 ingridients but im not aloud to tell anyone any recepie of any girl scout cookies :(

[@lucylfanal5670]

ikr

[@adubbzz5279]

So am I.

[@lucylfanal5670]

cool

[@sadesemma3400]

i wisgh I could tell people the recipe of the girl scout thin mint but my leader made us swear.

[@stephaniegodinez3683]

Cole Terry they add dextrose,and dextrose is a dangerous ingredient, but dextrose still makes it delicious. (I LOVE SAMOAS AND THIN MINTS BY THE WAY)

[@XxEmToyzxX]

I'm a Girl Scout :D

[@morelikeloser258]

Where do you guys usually go i want cookies I'm in Maryland

[@XxEmToyzxX]

Its Sara U should just check out ur local grocery place, and there's usually a girl scout troop selling, since is is girl scout season :)

[@joannarios9900]

there still selling ??

[@XxEmToyzxX]

+Joanna Rios unfortunately, girl scout cookie season just ended, there arent any more booth sales :(

[@kimekotang5654]

Love this video! Your homemade thin mint look WAY more tastier than the packaged one.

[@lilyboynton109]

I made this with my brother and we LOVED it!!!!:)

[@philphan431]

it wasn't that hard to figure out which was which but the homemade ones look better

[@victoriali2041]

i luv thin mints!

[@ashagudavalli371]

i still didn't try but i will you know that i love to cook

[@victoriali2041]

yeah

[@rgbeauty1018]

Omg I'm definetly going to try this!!

[@emilyvue9352]

That look so good

[@user-kx2zv7tg3u]

Heads up people, If you go to your local dollar tree you will find thin mints in a green box like the originals, it’s only a dollar so pick them up while you still can! They taste the same and more come in the pack.

[@brendaitzelserrano]

just did the dough part! (: waiting now to make the cookies!

[@yasmeensalah2042]

was it good ? i want to make them, but i'm hesitated !

[@brendaitzelserrano]

yes they were amazing! Yasmeen Salah

[@jprext8879]

they look great

[@emkayharvey6731]

These were perfect!! Thanks for the recipe!

[@prosuper2337]

Fun Fact: you Are looking For Thin Mints meme But This Show on your KZbin

[@carolbayasca9275]

Sure, I'll take two boxes.

[@lionelmesser5112]

What about 10 millions?

[@kirbycuecaco1259]

I'll take 1billion

[@PastelPandaz]

looks so real and tasty c: cant wait to try these!

[@iJuicy24]

God bless your soul for sharing this recipe. 💚💚💚💚

[@amysort6736]

omg the homemade looks soooo much better!! 4:30

[@msjuicygirl007]

Looks great! Real thin mints are vegan by the way.

[@swanson5014]

Nobody cares

[@alissapurplebunnies5955]

I just googled it and found out not all thin mints are vegan! :o

[@marybethgomez3095]

Thank You for the Yummy recipe ..

[@sing-a-ladies1658]

Oh yeah! Thin mints! My favorite! Thanks again!

[@Rainbow-op9fv]

Wanna buy a box of thin mints

[@picklejams9275]

Homemade looks better actually

[@damiabrown8360]

Pickle JAMS with

[@adilenemarieklink1951]

I cant wait to try these soon!

[@extremekid8182]

love your colered whisk

[@happynightmare4653]

ummm why was my batter still very runny and squishy when i left it there for 1 day and 8 hours!?!??!

[@Bubllezishere]

Maybe because of the temperature of the room you left it in, you should've left it in the freezer or fridge and it would've been firm

[@happynightmare4653]

Bubblezisrandom no for real it didnt work..

[@Bubllezishere]

Well I'm not sure than maybe you did something wrong or something else happened

[@happynightmare4653]

Bubblezisrandom I FOLLWED IT ALL!

[@pinkmochi]

you probably didn't mix the dough enough lol

[@yourenotperfect.9493]

Don't let the Dairy Queen lips see this

[@goku2953]

She has not uploaded for a year.... Rip

[@HappySweetTooth]

I made them and they where perfect!

[@tommoore4128]

Looks delicious!

[@jetteaime]

This video has been stolen by a FB page called "DIY food ideas for you" ....

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[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

Wanna buy a box of thin mints?

[@SweetAngelPinay06]

I can't wait to make this for my Hubby! Thank you!

[@bruklincarey8173]

i like how short an simple yet informative all your videos are :D

[@EpicRobloxTomboy]

AW...Now everyone's gonna make those instead of buying them....😔

[@soggytortillla]

I wouldn't worry too much if I were you! I've made them a bunch of times but that will never stop me from buying them!

[@EpicRobloxTomboy]

+Of Mumford & Bastille phewph

[@wdyumin]

I bought them, and made these right AFTER buying them because I wanted more and they ran out of Thin Mints!

[@selbybelfair9482]

I like your channel. You put the ingredients in the description box unlike other cooking channels 👍

[@DraGnFly007]

I used Mint extract. It's not overpowering as peppermint. Chill cookies for 15 mins before baking to prevent spreading. Delish!

[@beverlymelville]

Thin mints are vegan why is there egg

[@robotsomg]

Not all Thin Mints are vegan; only some locations had vegan cookies available this year, so most Thin Mints were made with dairy products. However, I found a vegan recipe on google, so they aren't hard to come by!

[@ooops2567]

Why do you talk like you're always asking a question....lol

[@pink24johnthejohns18]

This was so much fun you are so good at it

[@izzydeanda7317]

So easy! I think I'm gonna make these!

[@rebekarybarova492]

I make it AND it wonderful

[@Emilia-tb6ql]

LOVE THISS RECIPE ❤️

[@muffindude4246]

I made these and they were so so yummy 😋

[@vilmarodriguez8290]

this looks so good! !! If i had to give it a score it would be 100000!!😀

[@Taylor-wt9zv]

Just made it 3 words SUPER DUPER AMAZING!