Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2009

I thought I had reviewed this when I first made this two years ago. Huh. I make two different kinds of this Girl Scout cookie fake-out. I do one batch with the Ritz crackers and one batch with chocolate cookie wafers. Both are hot ticket items on my cookie platter. I would suggest that you don't use a cheap cracker, you'll pay for it later. And splurge if you can for a good chocolate and peppermint extract. Watkins is pretty good. NOTE: You can find chocolate wafer cookies on your grocery store's cookie isle, usually on the top shelf. Want to make this easy to get in and out of the chocolate? Use a fork with thin tines that will help a little of the chocolate drip off before setting to cool on parchment paper.

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tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom

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Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2009

I was making these for a Christmas and finely ground candy canes in a food processor, then i added the candy canes to the melted chocolate, it was perfect, nice and minty with a little crunch

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love to cookie

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Home Town: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2009

I enjoyed these. I was craving the mint and chocolate combo so this was quick fix. I just bit into them and let the chocolate, cracker and mint taste melt away in my mouth. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips and peppermint oil because that is what I had on hand and also added a bit of butter to the melting chocolate and it got this lovely glossy look to it. Since I used peppermint oil I slowly added it in drop by drop so it would not be overpowering. Now to dip these, this may sound funny - I took a plastic fork and broke off the middle two "sprongs" and it was a perfect handler for holding the cracker and turning it in the chocolate, lifting it out and putting it on the sheet. Quick and easy and the mint taste just lingers in your mouth afterward. I like it, thanks!

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Roxanne J.R.

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009

these were amazing and so easy. My 3 year old helped make them and everyone loved them. We used nilla wafers instead of crackers and it was great. i will definately be making these again

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Mandy

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009

a quick yummy treat! i just use ritz crackers and andes candy melted in the microwave! dip and throw in the frige for a bit!!

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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2009

THESE WERE SOOOSOOOSOO GOOD !!!! GOT RAVE REVIEWS FROM EVERYONE WHO ATE THEM. I WORK IN DIETARY IN A HOSPITAL SO WE ALL LOVE TO EAT SWEET STUFF THE BEST, AND EVERYONE COULD NOT GET ENOUGH ,,, THANKS AGAIN !!!!!

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Penny

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Living In: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: May 19, 2009

Easy and tasty addition to my christmas cookie platter.

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netka

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2009

These are great! For those of you out there, like me, who only have mint extract (not peppermint extract) on hand, simply use half mint half vanilla extract. It tastes great. Also, if you'd like to make this recipe a world easier to make do the following. Melt your chocolate and add the extracts. Crush all your Ritz crackers into the melted chocolate and mix well. Then, you can either drop them on the wax paper like drop cookies and pop them in the freezer for 5 minutes, and your done. OR Put one layer of wax paper on a cookie sheet and dump the cracker/chocolate mixture onto the sheet. Put another layer of wax paper on top and smooth it out. Pop in the freezer for 5 minutes. Pull out and use cookie cutters to cut out shapes. This is much simpler, tastes the same and cuts down on clean up tremendously!

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2009

Sooooo easy.. !!! I used andes mint pieces too and it was so quick!! My brother keeps asking for more they're so good

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Kaley_Rae

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2009

These are just like the Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies! My 3 y.o. daughter helped me make these. We used Ande's Chocolate Mint Candies - which she unwrapped and placed into the bowl. I melted the candy in the microwave - she dropped the crackers into the melted chocolate - I coated them and placed them on wax paper - she sprinkled the decorations on the cookies. Daddy helped eat them all up! Great project for little ones to help with!

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ZOOZQ

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Home Town: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Wales, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2009

So easy to make and delicious! I made these for Christmas gifts and they were a big hit! Everyone was asking for the recipe. Will definitely make again!

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Amanda

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2009

big big hit. taste like the girl scout cookies. every one asking for recipe. easy to make.

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2009

this is a great recipe, but there are a few things to change around that are very easy and helpful... i changed from rits or butter crackers to stick pretzles, for easy access for guests and less of a hastle for my 5 joyful children. i also tryed it with peppermint extract and chocolate, and andes mints both ways are fine but andes mints are more fool proof, if you have a concern with the chocolate melting in the micro, just at a 3/4 tbl spoon -1 tbl spoon of shortning (crisco, butter flavored is what i use) and this will stop the issue, also moving your temp on your micro to 70% will also limit this issue. I also tryed chocolate nilla wafers, oreos, and a few others with a chocolate base these are great especially with some ice cream and frozen in plastic wrap... if you want more info contact me...Thanks enjoy

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2009

Oh my GOSH! I cannot BELIEVE how close these come to "The Real Thing"! Now I don't have to wait for the girls in their green and brown uniforms to come around selling their boxes of cookies (although I WILL continue to support them when they DO sell them). My dad thought my mom had been hiding a box of Thin Mints from him! Of course, once he really looked at it, he realized the inside was light colored and not a chocolate cookie. He couldn't believe they were made with Ritz crackers. Thank you for a great recipe!

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Keri

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2008

This is sooo yummy!! I used the Andes baking chips and the snowflake Ritz crackers. They are not salty as I expected. My husband loves them! I brought some to work today and they were a HIT!! I used a toothpick in the center to dip them and they dropped right off onto the cookie sheet! The cookie sheet with wax paper in the freezer beforeheand helped tremendously. Didn't have to put them in the freezer to set. By the time I finished one cookie sheet, they were setting great! Will definitely make this over and over again!

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

Gee...this tasted like a mint-chocolate covered cracker to me. Maybe with a chocolate cookie base it would be like a thin mint, but not as-is, in my opinion. But maybe I'm just picky.

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Rachel M.

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008

These were the easiest to make. My family loves them. I will share the recipe with all my friends. I melted my chocolate in the microwave and it goes so much faster. I will be making these all year long. Not just at Christmas.

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CATZRULZ

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2008

These are great! I used chocolate-flavored almond bark instead of expensive chocolate. It is so much easier to work with--no double boiler required, won't seize up... Unless you're a super-taster, you won't care and it is a lot cheaper, too.

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Living In: Saint Peters, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2008

These cookies are awesome!! And they taste just like the girl scout cookies. I took the easy route though. I bought Andes baking chips and since i didnt hava double boiler I just melted the chocolate on low in a saucepan and dipped the low sodium ritz in the chocolate with tongs. awesome and so easy!! My boyfriend and I even ate them for breakfast today :)

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2008

i dont know what went wrong but i really disliked this

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