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For as long as I can remember, I’ve always looked forward to Girl Scout Season for one simple reason: Thin Mints. Although they aren’t the most sophisticated of cookies, they remind me of my dad and his lifelong love affair with these crisp, chocolate bites of minty goodness. I remember him ordering huge quantities of cookies and shoving our freezer full of those green boxes.
When we were kids, Jared and I much preferred the peanut butter sandwich cookies and could easily polish off an entire box in one afternoon. In fact, those Do-si-dos are one of the only ways that I am able to down milk without it being poured on cereal.
As I grew older, my tastes sophisticated (hah!) and chocolate with mint has become one of my favorite ways to enjoy chocolate. So when my co-worker presented me his daughter’s Girl Scout order form, I took a cue from my dad and decided to stock pile some Thin Mints in hopes of using them as a base for a few desserts here on MBA. Yeah, I’m pretty certain that I bought more than I’ll actually incorporate into baked goods, but it’s pretty easy to write a check when it means support for a good cause. I’ve actually tried it hide the remaining cookies from myself, but that’s not working out so well… I can’t imagine why!
This pie truly couldn’t be more simple. It’s a no bake recipe, which is always a bonus when a weekday craving hits. This Thin Mint Pie recipe starts out with a Thin Mint crust which is a seriously amazing foundation for a layer of cream cheese filling that is brimming with chopped Thin Mint Cookies. Top each slice with a dollop of whipped cream a few more cookie crumbs and you’ll be well on your way to enjoying a slice of minty bliss.
Links to More Girl Scout Cookie Inspired Recipes:
Tagalong Trifles from My Baking Addiction
Homemade Do-si-dos from Food For My Family
Samoa Truffles from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
Thin Mint Pie
Ingredients:
45 Thin Mint Cookies, divided use
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
8 ounces thawed Cool Whip Topping
Directions:
1. Place 24 Thin Mints into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the cookies have been crushed into fine crumbs; mix with butter until well blended.
2. Press firmly onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate crust while preparing filling.
3. Coursely chop the remaining (21) cookies; set aside. Beat cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add chopped cookies and whipped topping; folding gently until well blended. Spoon into prepared crust.
4. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm. Garnish with whipped topping and additional cookie crumbs.
Notes:
- Pie will store covered in the refrigerator for up to two days.
- If you don't have access to Thin Mints, Mint or Plain Oreos can be substituted or Keebler makes their own version, called Grasshoppers.
- Recipe adapted from Kraft.
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Mint and chocolate are one of my all time favorite combos…and I just happen to have a few boxes of Thin Mints stashed away in my freezer.
I make a Grasshopper pie similar to this, but I dye it green and use Keebler Grasshopper cookies. It’s a family favorite and I make it every year for Thanksgiving.
Would real whipping cream work just as well, or is the extra stabilizing stuff in cool whip needed? Looks delicious!
Thin mints are my favorite. :) This looks sooooo good, but I’ve eaten or sent away all of the cookies I ordered. Note to self: Buy more. :)
Oh my word!! Can I come play with you one weekend? That is to die for, I have to make this for my surfer.He adores thin mints.
Just wondering what the benefits are of leaving the cookies just roughly chopped in the pie, as opposed to finely crushed. Might have to try making this both ways.
Also, if you don’t have Thin Mints, you can always use Grasshopper Cookies, they are the same thing and are available all year long!
This looks AMAZING! My husband does not like Chocolate paired with anything, except mint, so this will be a winner all the way around! I’ll be making this for our BBQ tonight.
Also, girlie, you photo’s are FABULOUS! I dont know how you do it, but all of your pictures come out exquisite.
I love those simple no-bake cheesecake recipes. But this one looks like a cut above the rest. Beautiful!!
That pie looks seriously delicious! If only I had some thin mints :/
This cake looks delicious! I love thin mint cookies and any excuse to use them is great. Thanks for sharing!
What happened to your RSS feed? It used to have the whole blog post! Now I can’t read it at work! Any chance you might change it back?