Roomies and I embarked on a mission to outwit those money-swindling Girl Scouts (no hard feelings, I was one of them for a time) and make our OWN thin mints. First a side note: let me establish that thin mints are the best Girl Scout cookie. I too like Samoas and Tag-a-longs (though there are way too few in a box), but all that chocolate chip and Do-Si-Do business is a waste of time; if you are buying Girl Scout cookies, you are buying thin mints.
Moving on.... So, the recipe seemed surprisingly easy. The only additional ingredients we needed were peppermint extract (of which I'm sure I will never be able to use up, as this recipe only called for 3/4 of a teaspoon) and dark chocolate. We just mixed the dough, rolled it into logs and popped them into the freezer for an hour. Then we sliced, baked and dipped them into the dark chocolate.
They came out delicious and a little richer than regular thin mints, which has made them last a little longer in a four-girl household. Our only mistake was cutting the cookies a little too thick, which left them with less crunch than the green-boxed variety. Oh, and the recipe can be found here (along with other Girl Scout cookie recipes). Good luck with yours!
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