These homemade Mint Milanos are even more delicious than the real thing

(Inform / Martha Stewart)

What was your favorite cookie when you were young? We definitely love all the Pepperidge Farm varieties, especially Mint Milanos!

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So we were delighted to stumble across this cookie recipe from Martha Stewart. The finished product definitely tastes like a Milano, only better — it’s homemade, after all!

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You will need:

Cookies

  • 1¼ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling

  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 4 teaspoons water
  • ¼ teaspoon mint extract
  • Melted chocolate — as much as you need!

Follow along with a written recipe here.

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