Start with a cookie ...

Article by: RICK NELSON , Star Tribune
Updated: February 29, 2012 - 2:33 PM

Thin Mints are the perfect building block.

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Raspberries and a dollop of whipped cream provide the perfect companion to mint cookies.

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Any recipe is only a starting point. Just as any self-respecting Thin Mints fan would not be ashamed to crush a few of their favorite Girl Scouts cookies over ice cream and call it "dessert, " this chocolate bomb of a recipe has possibilities that extend beyond the cookie jar.

As cookies go, this one is certainly substantial enough to do double duty as a dessert building block. So treat it like a brownie: Serve it in a small bowl, topped with ice cream. Dial up the sweetness factor with a drizzle of fudge or caramel sauce. Or go the lighter, more colorful berry sorbet route. My favorite? Calling upon fresh berries, whipped cream and a sprig of mint.