Easy Mint Thins

Name: Easy Mint Thins
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 dozen
Ingredients: 24 ounces milk or dark chocolate candy coating; 1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract; 60 Ritz crackers; 2 ounces white candy coating, melted; Optional decorations: Chopped Andes mint candies, crushed spearmint candies, assorted sprinkles and green colored sugar

Total Time Prep: 40 min. + standing

Yield 5 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

My friends often try to guess the ingredients, but I never tell them how simple they are to make. They taste just like the Girl Scout cookie, and they're perfect for Christmas and bake sales. —Jennifer Setser, Morgantown, Indiana

Ingredients

24 ounces milk or dark chocolate candy coating
1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
60 Ritz crackers
2 ounces white candy coating, melted
Optional decorations: Chopped Andes mint candies, crushed spearmint candies, assorted sprinkles and green colored sugar

Directions

In a microwave, melt chocolate candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in extract.
Dip crackers in chocolate candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
Drizzle tops with white candy coating; decorate as desired. Let stand until set. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 89 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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