I created these melt-in-your-mouth thin mints for a cookie exchange, and everyone raved about them. To switch up the flavor, try using different extracts instead of peppermint.
—MICHELLE KESTER CLEVELAND, OH
PREP: 20 MIN. + STANDING • MAKES: ABOUT 1 1/2 DOZEN
4 ounces dark chocolate candy coating
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
18 to 24 vanilla wafers
1. Place candy coating and extract in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high 30-60 seconds or until smooth, stirring every 15 seconds.
2. Dip vanilla wafers in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.
NOTE This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
Cook to Cook
We have used this recipe in our family for a number of years. Instead of vanilla wafers, we use Ritz crackers. They taste like the famous mint cookies sold by the Girl Scouts and look like them too.
—JUDYMARIE67