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Thin Mint Mint Cookies

It's like cookie inception: a cookie...in a cookie! Two cookies in one has never been a bad idea, but this one is particularly fabulous because there are THIN MINTS involved. Come on, I know you're obsessed. They are perfectly green for St. Patrick's Day! 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 418 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened (2 sticks)
  • 1 & 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract or more to taste
  • 10-15 drops green food coloring
  • 3 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 box Thin Mints or grasshopper cookies
  • chocolate chips to top with (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line one or more baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat.
  2. In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then beat on medium for about 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs + yolk, peppermint extract, and food coloring.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and combine until the flour is not quite incorporated.
  5. Use a sharp knife to chop about 30 Thin Mints into quarters. Chop a few extra and set aside.
  6. Gently stir the cookies into the dough. Don't go crazy, you want the cookie chunks to stay big. 
  7. Cover the dough and refrigerate for about an hour.
  8. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to form balls of dough and shape them into a long oval shape (not a ball shape, think more egg shape). Press a couple more cookie chunks into each cookie if they are looking sparse.
  9. Place them on the cookie sheet (the tall way) lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. These are very large cookies, I only did 8 cookies per pan.
  10. Bake at 350 for about 8-10 minutes, or until BARELY starting to brown on the edges. The centers should mostly be not-shiny when you take them out, but a little shine is okay.
  11. Immediately press several chocolate chips into the top of each cookie. (You can skip this step if you want, but who says no to more chocolate?)
  12. Let cool 5 minutes on the pan, then remove to a cooling rack.

Notes

  • I adapted this recipe from these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 418kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Potassium 99mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 412IU (8%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 418

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 418kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Potassium 99mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 412IU 8%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.