Thin Mint Cookies!

we hand chopped 1.5 lbs of chocolate!!

Madre's Thin mint cookies:

I know it seems strange that the base of these is a cracker but I promise they are spot on a girl scout one!

1 box ritz cracker-ish things
1.5 lbs chocolate (split it up white versus dark as you choose)
15 drops of peppermint oil (5 drops per 1/2 lb in case you do it in batches)


1   melt the chocolate in a double broiler over the stove
2   once it is melted add in the drops of peppermint oil and mix in well
3   then dip the cracker in the chocolate 1 at a time and coat both sides
4   then get it out with a fork and shake it over the chocolate bowl to smooth it
5   place it on wax or parchment paper and let dry
6   repeat- a lot

don't store these in a container with other cookies or all your cookies will taste like peppermint!

These are really easy and cute. If you roll them up in paper and tie a ribbon at each end they are great to give as gifts!