Yesterday my sister and I (she is 10) were at the store and as most of you have seen it is definitely “Girl Scout Season”…. So I thought it would be fun to bring the girl scout cookies into the kitchen…. I found a fun recipe from a great website www.elenaspantry.com for homemade gluten free thin mints….
We made them and they were still delicious, but much more beneficial for your overall health……
Homemade Thin Mints: Ingredients:
1 cup blanched almond flour
1 teaspoon coconut flour
2 tablespoons cacao powder
1/8 teaspoon celtic sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons vegan shortening
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
6 ounces dark chocolate chunks
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Directions:
In a food processor, combine almond flour, coconut flour, cacao,
baking soda, and salt. Pulse in shortening, honey, and peppermint extract until dough forms.
Roll out dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper to ⅛ inch thick
Freeze dough for 15 minutes
Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out dough
Transfer circles to a parchment lined baking sheet
Bake at 350° for 4 minutes
Cool completely on the baking sheets, then freeze for 1 hour
Melt chocolate and peppermint extract in a small saucepan over very low heat
Dip each cookie in chocolate, then place on a parchment-lined plate
Transfer plate to freezer for 1 hour
Serve
Makes 20 Thin Mints