apWe love Girl Scout cookie season, but what if you find yourself hankering for Thin Mints with no box to be found? Lucky for you, we've developed a homemade version, so you can satisfy the craving any time of the year.pbr ia Inspired by Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookiesap Homemade Thin Mint Cookies Notes pAvoid touching your eyes and be sure that you don't have any cuts on your hands when working with peppermint extract. It burns like jalapeños!pbr pWhen cooking, be sure to turn on the vent or open a window to avoid any eye irritation. pbr p Ingredientsp1 13 cups all-purpose flourbr br 23 cup unsweetened cocoa powderbr br 14 teaspoon baking sodabr br 1 teaspoon saltbr br 12 cup shorteningbr br 1 cup sugarbr br 1 eggbr br 3 tablespoons peppermint extractbr br 1 12-ounce package dark chocolate candy meltsbr br 1 12-ounce package green candy meltspbr Directionsolbr liPreheat the oven to 325° F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.libr liIn a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. libr liIn the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat shortening over medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Add sugar and mix for another minute. Add egg and peppermint extract and mix until smooth and sugar has dissolved. Lower mixer speed and slowly add the flour until a thick dough forms. It will be slightly dry and crumbly.br libr liRoll 1-inch balls of dough and place onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 1 12 inches of space between cookies. Gently flatten each mound of dough with the bottom of a cup until about 14-inch thick. If cookies stick to the cup, carefully pry them loose with your thumb. Sprinkle a little cocoa powder on the bottom of the cup to avoid sticking. Bake for 7 minutes, rotate the baking sheets, and bake for 7 minutes more. Let stand on the baking sheets for about 10 minutes, until cool enough to touch.libr liMeanwhile follow the package instructions to melt dark chocolate candy melts. Fit a cooling rack over a half sheet pan. Dunk each cookie into the melted chocolate, use a spatula to remove excess, and place in a single layer on top of the cooling rack. Do not let cookies touch. Allow chocolate to set by refrigerating or freezing the cookies for about 15 minutes.libr liOnce chocolate has set, remove cookies from the fridge or freezer. Follow the package instructions to melt green candy melts. Drizzle melted green chocolate over the cookies decoratively.