Thin Mint Ritz Crackers

Make these 10-minute homemade thin mints using Ritz crackers, melted chocolate chips, and peppermint extract!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Candy

Keyword ritz cracker thin mints, thin mints

Prep Time 10

Freezing 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 84kcal

Author Melissa Rose

Ingredients

32 Ritz crackers (one tall sleeve)
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or melting wafers (roughly a 10-12 ounce bag)
¾ teaspoon peppermint extract
1 tablespoon shortening, coconut oil, or vegetable oil (optional) optional, will help chocolate chips melt thinner and make dipping easier

Instructions

Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips or melting wafers (2 cups) and shortening (1 tablespoon, optional) in the microwave at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring in between each increment (even if they're not melted at the beginning, stir anyways). If using melting wafers, follow instructions on package.
Mix in peppermint extract (¾ teaspoon).
Dip Ritz crackers into melted chocolate. It’s easiest to place them on a fork and then use another fork to scoop chocolate on top.
Tap off the excess chocolate, then place on a piece of parchment paper. Before they fully harden, it can be helpful to carefully move them to prevent the chocolate from “pooling” on the parchment (which will help you get crisp-edged eggs!).
If you have extra chocolate, use a fork to drizzle it on top of the thin mints. While the chocolate is still wet, you can also add fun sprinkles.
Let harden, then enjoy! You can place these in the fridge or freezer to help them harden quicker.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Freezing: I actually prefer these frozen, as you can grab one when a craving hits! After the chocolate is hardened, place in an airtight container (you can place a piece of wax paper or parchment in between each layer to prevent from smearing).

How do you get your chocolate chips smooth for dipping? Chocolate chips are naturally designed to hold their shape, so whenever I melt chocolate chips, I always add a heaping tablespoon of Crisco shortening before melting to smooth it out.

If you want to make these thin mints without shortening, you can instead use melting wafers (naturally designed to melt better) or just add coconut oil or vegetable oil to the chocolate chips instead (add before microwaving).

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