Tsr Version Of Girl Scout Thin Mints Recipe By Todd Wilbur

---

From www.topsecretrecipes.com. I love these cookies when girl scouts sell them, and i just found the recipe on tsr! I can't wait to make them, but i thought i'd share them first!

---

Steps

---

Combine the cookie ingredients in a large bowl , adding the water a little bit at a time until the dough forms.

---

Cover and chill for 2 hours.

---

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

---

On a lightly floured surface , roll out a portion of the dough to just under 1 / 16 of an inch thick.

---

To cut , use a lid from a spice container with a 1 1 / 2-inch diameter.

---

Arrange the cut dough rounds on a cookie sheet that is sprayed with a light coating on non-stick spray.

---

Bake for 10 minutes.

---

Remove the wafers from the oven and cool completely.

---

Combine chocolate chips with peppermint extract and shortening in a large microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl.

---

Heat on 50 percent power for 2 minutes , stir gently , then heat for an addition minute.

---

Stir once again , and if chocolate is not a smooth consistency , continue to zap in microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.

---

Use a fork to dip each wafer in the chocolate , tap the fork on the edge of the bowl so that the excess chocolate runs off , and then.

---

Ingredients

---

fudge cake mix, shortening, cake flour, egg, water, nonstick cooking spray, semi-sweet chocolate chips, peppermint extract