Description
Everyone loves Girl Scout cookies…they are in high demand and full of refined sugars. But these ones are made from scratch AND they are healthier for you.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coconut flour, sifted
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup 100% pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
Coating:
- 1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 2 ounces unsweetened dark chocolate
- 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
Instructions
- Place dry ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add wet ingredients, except coconut oil, and mix with a hand mixer
- With mixer on low, slowly add the coconut oil until well mixed.
- Place the dough on a large sheet of plastic wrap. Using the plastic wrap as a guide, shape the dough into a 1 3/4 inch diameter log.
- Wrap tightly and freeze until firm (about 2 hours)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Remove dough from freezer and slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds
- Place rounds on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 14-16 minutes.
- Remove cookies from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
- While the cookies are baking, melt the coating ingredients over a double boiler until mixture is all the way smooth
- Using 2 forks, dip each cookie into the coating and cover all the way.
- Return cookies to the parchment lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until chocolate sets.
- Cook Time: 14-16 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Gluten-free, dairy-free, gluten free thin mint cookies, girl scout cookies, girl scout cookies copy cat, cookies, dessert, thin mint cookies.