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So I have come to realize that I am quite the random shopper.I make a list to use at the store
(haha when I remember to bring it with me)
because my mommy brain fails me when I get there.
I don’t know if I just get so excited to look around
that I totally forget all about what I came for…But even on the days that I remember my list…
I feel like a chicken with my head cut off
running through the store.
Maybe because I go from the top of my list down to the bottom
and my list is never organized!
I try to read through the list and get all the things
from the same spot in the store,
but inevitably I miss something and have to back track.A regular trip to Walmart might look like this:
*pick up shampoo and soap
*check out the clearance aisle
*get distracted by the fabric and buttons for a while
*oh yea, someone needs deoderant (backtrack)
*look at kids clothes
*go get milk and creamer
*pick up toilet paper
*pick out cereal
*oh wait I forgot the cheese (backtrack)
*head towards the pb and jelly aisle
*remember that we need paper towels (backtrack)
*time for produce
*yup walked right past the bread (backtrack)
*head to the checkout
*oops forgot eggs (backtrack…again)
At least I am getting is tons of extra exercise…right?
You need the extra steps when you are trying
to burn off calories from these yummy cupcakes.
When I got my girl scout cookies this year,
I knew that I wanted to make some
Thin Mint Cupcakes.
And then to really give another yummy factor…
I topped it with some Mocha Butter Cream:-)
Yummo!
(If you can’t find thin mints,
Keebler has some called grasshoppers,
get them the next time you go to Walmart…
just don’t forget and have to backtrack:-)
Chocolate cupcakes with Thin Mint Cookies baked in the bottom and topped with a Mocha Butter Cream.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350* Fill pan with cupcake liners. Toss chips with a tbsp. of flour…this will help them try not to sink in the batter. Mix up cake mix according to package. Stir in chips.
- Spoon 1 tbsp. cake batter in liner. Place 1 cookie on top and fill the rest of the way with batter. Bake 19 minutes. Cool.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting. Dissolve the coffee in the warm water. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and shortening until creamy. Add the vanilla, salt and coffee water. Cream again. Slowly pour in powdered sugar and cocoa powder a little at a time. It will be thick, so add another 1-2 tbsp. water and beat after each.
- Frost the cupcakes and top with extra cookie pieces. Store in a covered container.
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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.
Thin Mint cookies are some of my favorites
Hilarious! We could be twins. I do the exact same thing. Backtracking is exactly why my husband won’t grocery shop with me anymore. RUDE! LOL
Thin Mints are my absolute favorite GS Cookie! I love chocolate and peppermint together. MMM-HMMM!
Wait, that’s not a workout plan? How about getting all the way through the checkout and then going back for a 2nd round through the store? Now I’m going to have to make 3 trips to walk these off! You really need to check that link I emailed you!
your walmart scenario is the story of my life. ha! glad i’m not alone. : ) this looks delicious.
Been There done that…
Yum, yum, yum! Thanks for posting!!! (found you via serenity)
P.S. I included a photo and link of your cupcake in my post weekend post.
Those Keebler guys are seriously just as good as the Girl Scout ones!!
(I cannot say the same for the Samoa knock-offs though.)
(Sadly.)
I like to think the exercise notion as well, and then to factor in that heavy, beastly cart I am pushing!
I totally deserve to eat the whole batch of cupcakes now, don’t I?
That looks like heaven in a cupcake. Yum!
WOW – these look good, I love mint chocolate
Srsly. . .I have a list of baking goodies I want to make all from your blog! Lol. My Walmart trips are the same. . .we’d be in trouble if we went together. Probably aimlessly wandering around for hours.
Also – you are quite the talented card maker, lady!
Awesome! I love thin mints.
I hope you’ll stop by and share this recipe on my linky, Sweet Tooth Friday! http://alli-n-son.com/2011/03/24/chocolate-donuts/
Yummy! Cupcakes are soo good! I love mint so this looks like a winner!:)
These look amazing!
You found a way for me to make Thin Mints even worse for me.
Those look delish! My shopping habits match yours very closely! 
Thanks for sharing.
wow, yum.
MOcha buttercream sounds pretty darn delicious! Love the sunken thin mint..and I very rarely remember my list!
Those look AMAZING!!!
Brandy
Gluesticks
Oh, be still my thin mint loving heart!!! I think I’m drooling! lol Thanks for linking this up! I featured it today!
I feel like we are the same person. You just described my shopping trip to Safeway today to a T! So funny. I would love a cupcake right about now.
Jocelyn,
Tee hee– I got a kick out of your description of your shopping experience. I can definitely relate!
Mmmm…Thin Mint cupcakes…another perfect confectionery creation!
Thank you for sharing another outstanding recipe at Rook No. 17!
Jenn
YUM!! I have several boxes of thin mints awaiting transformation into these. Thanks!!!!
Ok, you and your cupcakes!! SOOO yummy! How do you stay skinny?? This one looks delish! LOVE thin mints. I just made some strawberry shortcake cupcakes for my son’s class at school, these ones may be next.