Homemade Thin Mint Cookies

Step 5 Prepare Coating

Combine chocolate chips with peppermint extract and shortening in a large microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl.

Heat on 50 percent power for 2 minutes, stir gently, then heat for an addition minute.

Stir once again, and if chocolate is not a smooth consistency, continue to nuke in 30-second intervals until smooth.

Comments

[kemper]

I tried the reserving of 1/4 cup of choco chips, and it worked great!

thanks for the advice!

[frazzical]

If you reserve a 1/4 cup of chocolate chips, and then stir them into the melted ones until smooth, this will set sugar crystals and help keep the chocolate from melting at room temperature (so I've read, haven't tried it yet).

Also, I think it should be mint extract and not peppermint extract as there is a slight difference, but probably good either way :)