Homemade Thin Mints

The holidays are quickly approaching and this is my favorite quick & easy "cookie" recipe that I love to make for my family.  It only involves 4 ingredients (!!!) and about 30 minutes of my time.  It's a win-win for my book!

When I originally made this recipe, I added peppermint extract to give it that minty flavor.  But since discovering Young Living Essential Oils, I have become obsessed with adding their vitality oils to some of my favorite recipes!  One drop gives you so much bang for you buck, plus there are the added benefits of using oils!

I should mention that not all essential oils are created equally.  I have done my research and only Young Living Vitality Essential Oils can be ingested, so that is one reason they are my brand of choice {among many others!}

So it's really very simple...slowly melt the chocolate and oil together in a glass bowl, being careful not to burn.  I like to use the microwave but you can certainly use a small crock pot or double boiler.

Let cool for 1-2 minutes then add 3-4 drops of Peppermint Vitality Essential Oil.  Always be sure to taste the chocolate before dipping.  Depending on the bitterness of your chocolate, you may need more or less drops.

Dipping the crackers can be a bit challenging at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's really quite simple.  Here is a short, terribly shot video clip of me showing off my technique:

                              

So there you have it!  The easiest cookies you'll make this holiday season! 

Check out my other recipes with Young Living Essential Oils:

All-Natural Hand Sanitizer - Diffuser Recipes for Christmas - DIY Tub Scrub

Honey Throat Drops - Hot Cocoa Mix- For A Crowd - Peppermint Bark - DIY Potty Pods - Lavender & Frankincense Face and Body Oil

Author: Carol Badaraccoprint recipe

Homemade Thin Mints

prep time: 5 MINScook time: total time: 5 mins

INGREDIENTS:

• Ritz crackers
• 10 oz. semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
• 1 Tbsp. oil (I use coconut oil)
• 3-4 drops Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place all ingredients, except the Ritz crackers and peppermint oil, in a microwave-safe container and slowly microwave on High until melted.
2. Stir until smooth, adding additional oil, if necessary, to thin out the mixture. Add 3-4 drops of Peppermint Vitality Oil.
3. Place a Ritz top side down into chocolate, slightly submerge, then flip over using a fork.
4. Carefully dunk the bottom side of the cracker into the chocolate then lift out using the fork. Lightly shake the fork back and forth to remove excess chocolate. (If at any point the chocolate starts to thicken, simply re-heat in the microwave!)
5. Place on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet. Once sheet is full, place in freezer to harden. Store in an air-tight container in the freezer.

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Join me tonight @ 9pm EST for a really fun, essential oil, Homemade Holiday Event! Top oily bloggers (including myself) will be posting their guides to making this a true homemade holiday with Young Living Essential Oils!

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