Girl Scout Thin Mints

Rachel

Cookie: 18.25 oz. chocolate fudge cake mix              ½ cup cake flour

            3 Tbs. shortening, melted                                1 egg

                                                                                    3 Tbs. water

Combine ingredients adding a little water at a time until dough forms.  Cover & chill 2 hours.  Preheat oven to 350 F.  On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/16" thick.  Use a lid from spice container to cut.  Place on lightly greased sheet.  Bake 10 min.  Cool completely.

Coating: three 12 oz. bags semisweet chocolate chips

            ¾ tsp. peppermint extract

            6 Tbs. shortening

Melt together in microwave, using a fork, dip each wafer in chocolate and place on waxed paper.  Refrigerate until firm.