Baking · serves 2

Chocolate Mint Thins

A thin dark biscuit under a peppermint chocolate coat. After-dinner mints, homemade.

50 min A proper cook Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 155g plain flour
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 50g cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 170g butter
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • Coating: 350g dark chocolate chips, 1 tbsp butter, 1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Method

  1. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, salt and soda.
  2. Butter, milk and both extracts in, stirred until it comes together, then knead to a dough.
  3. Chill an hour.
  4. Roll heaped teaspoons into balls, place 7cm apart, and flatten each to 5mm. Thin is the whole point.
  5. 170°C for 13-15 minutes. Cool completely.
  6. Melt the chocolate with the butter, stir in the peppermint, and dip each cookie fully. Set on baking paper.

Questions people ask about Chocolate Mint Thins

How long does Chocolate Mint Thins take?

About 50 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is a proper cook. A good part of that is unattended, so you can get on with something else once it is going.

What is the one thing to get right in Chocolate Mint Thins?

Roll heaped teaspoons into balls, place 7cm apart, and flatten each to 5mm. Thin is the whole point.

What can I use instead of maida in Chocolate Mint Thins?

Use plain atta for a denser, nuttier result, or a 50/50 mix if you want to keep some lift.

Can I make Chocolate Mint Thins ahead of time?

You can prepare it a few hours ahead and reheat gently. It keeps two days in the fridge, though it is best on the day.

Is Chocolate Mint Thins vegetarian?

Yes, it is vegetarian. It is not vegan as written because it contains dairy; swap the dairy for a plant alternative and the rest of the method is unchanged.

Do I need an oven for Chocolate Mint Thins?

Yes, this one needs an oven. If you do not have one, look at the no-oven filter on the baking page: eleven of the bakes here are built for a cooker, a pan or the fridge.

What do you serve with Chocolate Mint Thins?

On its own, warm, with tea or coffee. Baking is chemistry, so scale it by weight rather than by eye: double every quantity, use a tin with roughly double the area, and expect to add ten minutes or so. Judge it by the skewer, not the clock.

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