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I have and probably will always have a slight obsession with Girl Scout Cookies. I blame this craziness on my dad. Ever since I was a kid, I remember him ordering Thin Mints in excess- filling our freezer to the brim with green boxes of mint chocolate goodness. He used to blame it on the fact that he simply couldn’t deny any of the cookie toting little girls, so he had to order a couple of boxes from all of them. He’s kind of a sucker like that.
On a recent trip to visit my dad and Louie, I opened his snack cabinet and was greeted by a sea of primary colors – yes, his cabinet was literally bulging with boxes upon boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. He tossed a couple of them my way and instructed me to bake something with them. So, bake something with them I did.
I took my absolute favorite recipe for homemade brownies and baked a layer of chopped Thin Mints into the center. As though that wasn’t enough, I decided to make them a little more decadent by serving them with a drizzle of delicious, peppermint infused Hot Fudge Sauce and a dollop of freshly whipped cream. Indulgent? Yes. Delectable? Absolutely.
Whether you’re looking for a way to use up your Girl Scout Cookies or you’re just a mint chocolate fan, I think these brownies are the perfect way to get the best of both worlds.
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Thin Mint Brownies
Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate coarsely chopped
- ¾ cup butter cut into large cubes
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¼ teaspoon fine grain salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 10 Thin Mint Cookies roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- 2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate and butter on medium (50% power) for 3-4 minutes or until butter is melted.
- 3. Whisk until chocolate is melted. Stir in sugar and add in eggs, extracts and salt; mixing until thoroughly combined. Gradually add in flour and stir until just combined.
- 4. Spread 1/2 of the batter into prepared pan. Add an even layer of Thin Mint Cookies and cover with remaining 1/2 of brownie batter. Bake for 30-35 minutes; do not over bake.
- 5. Remove to cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before cutting.
- 6. If desired, top with Hot Fudge Sauce and a dollop of freshly whipped cream.
Notes
- I used a large round biscuit cutter to create circular shaped brownies.
- I added 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract to my Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce for a little added mint flavor.
I love thin mints and anything with chocolate and mint! These sound awesome!
Oh my heavens. Absolutely divine, Jamie! “Slight obsession” is quite the understatement in my case. Thin Mints are my all-time favorite too. I love these!
Awesome. I am in looooove with this idea! Can’t wait to impress the boy with these!
oh my goodness, I wish I had a box of thin mints right now! These look INCREDIBLE! :)
Oh dear! Pinning these right away.
Oh my goodness Jamie, how did you know Thin Mints are my fave? lol. Those brownies look delicious…my hubs would love some (he’s a brownie addict).
These look so elegant and they sound divine!
This sounds just divine!! I could eat a couple of those pieces all by myself :-) Chocolate and mint? Just sinful!!
These thin mint brownies look scrumptious! This is my kind of dessert… or lunch ; )
I hear your obsession and WANT THESE NOW!
Hi,
Loving the recipes but could you not use ounces for the butter and flour as
you have for the dark cooking chocolate please
Best regards
Chrissie