White Chocolate Heart-Shaped Thin Mints
Heart-shaped chocolate mint cookies, coated in white chocolate, offer a delightful treat ideal for gifting.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F and line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
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Beat softened butter and sugar until creamy, then mix in egg white, vanilla, and peppermint extracts.
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Slowly incorporate the sifted flour mixture until a firm dough forms.
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Divide the dough, roll each half between parchment paper to 1/8-inch thick, stack, and chill for 3 hours in the refrigerator or 1.5 hours in the freezer.
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Cut heart shapes from the chilled dough and transfer to the lined baking sheets.
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Bake for 15 minutes, then cool slightly on the pan before moving to a cooling rack.
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Re-roll dough scraps, chill if needed, cut more hearts, and bake.
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Melt white chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
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Dip each cooled cookie into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip, then place on clean parchment paper.
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Immediately sprinkle with red or pink sugar or heart sprinkles.
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Allow the white chocolate to set for at least 45 minutes before storing.