Browsing facebook this time of year makes me very aware that I am sadly missing yet another girl scout cookie season back in the states. Last year I tacked
homemade Samoas with great success - and found that they are very delicious home made (and not even that much of a hassle if you don't mind sacrificing the original shape). I had also previously made a few attempts at thin mints, but they never tasted quite right.
So when someone sent me a link to yet another thin mint recipe this year, I decided to give it a try. I was hesitant at first because the recipe was featured on a healthy blog, full of vegan and gluten free substitutes, and in my past experience they are often willing to substitute taste for healthiness (pretty much the opposite of my baking philosophy). But it turned out this recipe makes a perfect cookie base for the thin mint - tender, crunchy, chocolaty.... and easy! (And even better, it may make a perfect base for a home made oreo, but only time will tell...). The husband even said these are better than real thin mints (though we haven't had those in a few years...) They are certainly just as addicting.