DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT COOKIES
Years ago I could easily eat an entire pack of Thin Mints Girl Scout cookies, never once considering what they were made of. Different times now... I am a wiser consumer and wiser doctor. These cookies are certainly delicious and healthier though I did miss the crispiness of Thin Mints.
You can find the recipe at “Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures” blog: VEGAN DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT COOKIES
This recipe calls for cornstarch or arrowroot powder. What’s the difference between these and other starches used for thickening? Read this blog article by Bob’s Red Mill: All About Starches
What ingredients are in Thin Mints Girl Scout cookies that I prefer to avoid? Caramel color, artificial flavor, 2 1/2 tsp sugar per serving (4 cookies), and oil among others. See full info at the Girl Scouts webpage: Meet the Cookies
What I did differently and clarifications:
-My almond flour weighed 186 grams and cocoa powder 44 grams
-Used coconut sugar, 42 grams, instead of maple sugar
-My almond butter weighed 125 grams and maple syrup 90 grams
-Used 1 teaspoon peppermint extract and I highly recommend not using less than that
-Used only 1/2 cup 72% dark chocolate chips which was plenty
-Made 19 cookies, each before cooking weighed about 32 grams
