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Thin Mints are the perfect building block.

February 29, 2012 at 8:33PM
Raspberries and a dollop of whipped cream provide the perfect companion to mint cookies.
Raspberries and a dollop of whipped cream provide the perfect companion to mint cookies. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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.

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Rick Nelson

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Rick Nelson joined the staff of the Star Tribune in 1998. He is a Twin Cities native, a University of Minnesota graduate and a James Beard Award winner. 

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