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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.
Apparently great minds think alike – I just made these for my blog last week hahah. There is no substitute for a good Thin Mint Cookie. Or brownies as it were ;) YUM!
fabulous!! I can’t wait to try these
What a great idea for brownies! These look so rich and delicious. Thanks for sharing!
This recipe looks fantastic! I was looking for a way to use my thin mints, perfect!
Oh my, yet another way to use Thin Mints to make something fabulous! Thanks for the recipe and beautiful photos.
Yes, please. Right now! These look elegant, like they’d make a great dessert for company. If they last all the way to the table!
Divine and classic ! I loved it in the first sight..
I made a version of these last year when I had a bunch of Thin Mints, but these look even better! I didn’t even think to add mint extract to the batter, and I love the one bowl method here. I have them baking in the oven now, had a bad day and needed a little something special at the end of it!
Mmmm these look beautiful and delicious! Love the sweetness of brownies paired with the freshness of mint!
These look so delectable. We didn’t buy any girl scout cookies this year, but I seriously regret it because I’m seeing so many awesome recipes now :s