Homemade Thin Mints

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(from ybsiskaren’s recipe box)

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • - 3 (12 oz) bags of semi sweet chocolate chips
  • - 3/4 teaspoon of Peppermint extract
  • - 6 tablespoons of shortening
  • - 1 box of Ritz crackers

Directions

  1. - Combine chocolate chips, peppermint extract and 6 tablespoons of shortening in a large microwaveable bowl

  2. - Heat on 50% power for 2 minutes, stir gently, then heat for 1 more minute. If chocolate is still not melted and smooth keep cooking at 30 second intervals, stirring each time.

  3. - Dip Ritz crackers in chocolate mixture using tongs. Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate has hardened.

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