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It was a cold winter’s night, celebrating Christmas with Jason’s Aunt and Cousins out in the country. We were nibbling on a fabulous dinner, and out came the cookies…
That’s where the story of my love for Homemade Andes Thin Mint cookies begins! I took one bite, and the soft chocolate began to melt on my lips, and from there, our love for one another was born….it was really LOVE at first sight.
OK, enough about that.
If you crave Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies and your stockpile is gone, no worries. This Andes Thin Mint Recipe will be a staple in your house, and those who take a bite will be hooked.
If your kids are anything like my Mini-Me, she makes every “special”. Her secret ingredient is making it with LOVE. In addition, almost EVERYTHING has sprinkles…so let them go to town and have fun!
Andes Thin Mint Cookies
WARNING! These are addicting, and you can’t eat just 1…if you can, I envy you. If you know someone who LOVES Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies, this is it! They are super simple to make…
Ingredients
- 2 Packages Ritz Crackers
- 1 Bag Andes Baking Chips
- Shavings of Paraffin Wax to smooth chocolate & give shine
Directions
- Begin melting the entire package of Andes Baking Chips using a double boiler (a pan with boiling water; add a Pyrex bowl on top of the pan. Make sure the water doesn’t touch the bowl, or it will burn the chocolate!).
- Take a bar of Paraffin wax and shave it on top of the chocolate. This will give the chocolate a shine and thin it out a little. It’s not needed, but it does help!
- Once the chocolate is completely melted and stirred, dip Ritz crackers into the chocolate coating on both sides.
- Set aside on wax paper to harden. Feel free to let the kids decorate with sprinkles. As you can see, Mini-Me went to town on the green sprinkles! They are Daddy’s favorite!!!
These Andes Thin Mint Cookies are an easy treat to make when you want something sweet, simple, and fun to share. The chocolate-mint flavor makes them perfect for Christmas cookie trays, St. Patrick’s Day desserts, after-school treats, or anytime you miss Thin Mints. Let kids add sprinkles or keep them simple with a smooth chocolate coating. For another easy cookie-inspired dessert, check out our Oreo Cupcake Recipe.
Post updated September 2026.
Those look so good! And I happen to have a box of Andes mints in my pantry 🙂