FunWithThinMints

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES
IN MIDDLECREEK

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Do you remember my saying that you can never have too many Thin Mints?
I still stand by that statement, but if you ever do, here's something you can do with them (these may be even more delicious in the summertime IF you have any left by then):

THIN MINT DELIGHT
2 packages (8 oz size) instant chocolate pudding
3 tbsp. butter or margarine (melted)
1 pkg (8 oz) softened cream cheese
1 pkg. Thin Mints (crushed)
4 cups whipped topping
3 cups milk

Combine cookies with melted butter or margarine. (Save 1/4 cup of
cookies for topping). Press cookie mixture on bottom of 13" x 9" pan.
Chill. Combine cream cheese with 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over
cookie mixture. Chill 15-20 minutes. Prepare pudding and pour over
cream cheese mixture. Chill 1 hour. Top with remaining whipped cream
topping and Thin Mint cookie crumbs.

THIN MINT PIE (or Grasshopper Pie)
2 boxes Thin Mints, ground (save a few to garnish)
5 tbsp. melted butter or margarine
32 large marshmallows
1/2 C milk
2 tsp. mint extract
2 tsp. chocolate extract
1 1/2 C heavy whipping cream
3 drops green food coloring

Mix ground Thin Mints and melted butter together. Press cookie mixture
in a 9x13 inch pan, covering bottom and sides of pan. Set aside. In
large saucepan combine marshmallows and milk. Stir over medium heat
until marshmallows are completely melted. Chill until all the
ingredients are combined completely. Beat the whipping cream in a
chilled bowl until it forms soft peaks. Gently fold whipping cream into
marshmallow mixture. Add food coloring to desired color. Cover and
refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Be sure to refrigerate
any leftovers. Cut into squares and serve. May garnish with fresh mint
leaves and a few whole Thin Mints.

Not to discriminate against other cookie varieties, here's one of my favorite ever Girl Scout cookie recipes:

SAMOAS-TREFOIL SURPRISE
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1-1/2 cups Trefoils, crushed
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 box Samoas

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a 13x9x2 inch pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle crushed Trefoils over butter. Pour milk evenly over crumbs. Top with Samoas; press down firmly. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut when cool. Yield 24 bars.

ENJOY!