Thin Mints

I started making these when we were staying in the hotel waiting to close on our house here in Texas and I haven't stopped since.  I love them.  I always use to get the thin mint cookies from the girl scouts and freeze them.  I think these taste a lot like them and are super simple to make!  Here is the finished product...

To make these you only need the following ingredients:

Ritz Crackers...I use the reduced fat ones.
Your favorite Milk Chocolate Chips
Peppermint Extract

Here is how simple it is....place the chips in a microwave safe bowl/measuring cup and melt the chips at 50% power.  Be careful not to burn the chocolate since it still has form even when it is melted.  Stir until smooth.  Once it is smooth, add a small amount of peppermint extract to the chocolate chips and stir.

Using a fork, place a Ritz cracker in the melted chocolate mixture and turn.  Since you don't want cracker crumbs in the chocolate mixture, be careful not to break the cracker....if you do...you will end up fishing it out an eating it!  LOL!  I usually pull it out with the fork and tap it on the top of the cup to get off any excess chocolate.  Transfer it to a lined cookie sheet.  Once you have dipped all of the Ritz Crackers, place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator to cool.

Once they are completely set, transfer them to a plastic bag.  I usually store that plastic bag with the finished product in the refrigerator as well.  Watch them disappear!