Thin Mint Cookies (Almost)

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package fudge cake mix (Betty Crocker is best)
• 3 tablespoons shortening, melted
• 12 cup cake flour, sifted
• 3 tablespoons egg whites
• 3 tablespoons water
• nonstick cooking spray
• 3 (12 ounce) bags semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 34 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 6 tablespoons shortening

1. Combine all cookie ingredients in lg bowl, gradually adding water until dough forms.
2. Cover & chill 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350F and spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
4. On lightly floured surface, roll out portion of dough just under 1/16 thick.
5. Cut with 1 1/2 cookie cutter or lid from spice jar.
6. Arrange cut wafers on cookie sheet.
7. Bake 10 minutes, remove from oven, & cool completely.
8. Combine chocolate ships with peppermint extract & shortening in large microwave safe bowl.
9. Heat on 50% power for 2 minutes, stir, then heat for additional minute.
10. Mixture should be smooth---if not, microwave in 30 second intervals and stir until smooth.
11. Use fork or tongs to dip each wafer in chocolate then place cookies side by side on wax paper-lined baking sheet
12. Refrigerate until firm.

cake, shortening, cake flour, egg whites, water, nonstick cooking spray, semisweet chocolate chips, peppermint, shortening

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thin-mint-cookies-almost-220605 (may not work)