Double Dip Mint Sticks
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One bite of these yummy cookies and you’ll know why they call them dreamy.
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Cookie Icing
Chocolate Drizzle
Directions
In a large bowl, cream the butter and confectioners’ sugar. Beat in the chocolate and mint extract. Gradually add in the flour. Stir in the chocolate chips (dough will be soft).
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until firm. Cool completely.
Cookie Icing
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 to 2 drops food coloring
In a bowl, combine all ingredients and spread over the cooled cookies. Let set.
Chocolate Drizzle
In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and the shortening in the microwave; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.
Makes 54 cookies.
=> Most Popular Christmas Cookie Recipes: Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
A hearty cookie featuring cranberries and white chocolate.
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 pkg. vanilla or white chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Prepare baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. Beat in the vanilla.
In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the oats, raisins, cranberries and orange peel. Stir in vanilla chips.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
Makes 72 cookies.
=> Most Popular Christmas Cookie Recipes: Jeweled Thumbprint Cookies
These light cookies feature glistening jam in the middle that resemble jewels.
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup raspberry and/or apricot preserves
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg yolk and extract. Gradually add in the flour. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place 1-inch apart onto prepared baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
Fill with preserves.
Makes 72 cookies.
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Cookies of the Soul - Mint Chocolate Kisses and the Pirate’s Slave
By Rachael Rizzo
Such fear she had never know….trapped on the edge of a slow burning night. A night that had no end. One minute felt like two hours. The candle had barely burned. In this dark corner she hid, behind a door of no dignity. That material object which swings open for all men, unnoticed. How she envied that door. How tight her hand was wrapped around her dagger. If it hadn’t been for the purpose of the object she would have forgotten about it. Her knuckles were white and her whole body was shaking. She hoped they couldn’t smell her fear, because she was soaked with it.
She listened for their footsteps along the wooden hall. All her ears encountered above the sound of the rain was absolute and total silence. There was no sound before the hand clamped around her mouth and the smell of oil, blood, and toil insulted her very senses. She had no time to think as her hands were clamped behind her back and she was shoved out into the hall. “I got er Capt’n. Hidin’ behind the door she was. Thinkin’ that be help’n her.” His breath was dangerously close to hers and she turned her head until the Captain approached in one swift movement cackling so hard he could bust, but unfortunately it was not so. “You be too bold lass. Grabb’n daggers and flee’n.
Why we be nothing but good to ya since we picked ya away from that piece of salvage ya called a home. We be nothing but treating ya as a lass should be treated. That’s not bein’ nice to the men who take care of ya. Killed yor good for nothin’ pa when we cared ye off.” Caressing her face in such a manner she knew what “taking care” of you meant and she couldn’t think of it or her father’s sweet face or she would surely go mad. A man she didn’t necessarily know well, but one who always had enough chocolate mint kisses to give her, hugs if she needed them, and many good stories. A mysterious man who meant more to her than anything. For he was a kind memory.
All the pirates were chortling under the ir breath and wiping their mouths with low stares and she knew what that meant. She knew what it meant for three weeks. She saw above it all. She believed that she would get away. She was not meant to die with a band of dirty pirates. She was born of noble royalty. She was meant to die in comfort with no memories of fear or sadness. Gone away was that perfect image her father had hoped for her before he was murdered. Slow tears rolled down her cheeks, but the composure of her face was still intact. “Cryin? Well, I never seen that on ya before but it makes ya pretty like. Once we be getting’ ye to the ship then we be talkin’ more kind like. After all, I am yar capt’n, aren’t I little lass?” As he stepped away a shot rang out. She felt her life slipping form her and she was surprised to feel relief.
Opening her eyes from the clamor, she realized that it was not her that had been shot. More shots rang out as she dropped to the ground and felt the world slip away. As she awoke she felt herself rising like an angel above a strong hand. When she looked up she swore she saw the face of God. Instead she saw a soldier. “You’re safe, fear not Lady Anne, all will be well. Float on a billion clouds and may God grant you a safe sleep.” Slip away she did and into a land of dreams which although not of the purest of dreams were far above everything else in the arms of comfort.
“Lady Anne’s Mint Chocolate Kisses”*
Ingredients: ½ cup of all-purpose flour, ½ cup of whole wheat flour, ½ cup of margarine softened, 1/3 cup of margarine, 2 tbs of cocoa powder, 5 oz of bittersweet chocolate coarsely chopped, 1/8 tsp of salt, 2 tsp of mint extract, 1/8 cup of sugar, 1/8 cup of Splenda, 7 oz of white chocolate coarsely chopped, 1 egg, and ½ cup of heavy cream.
1)Mix the flours, cocoa, and salt. Beat the softened margarine and sugar in a large bowl on medium speed until creamy. Add 1 tsp of mint extract and the egg; beating just until blended. Mix in the dry ingredients. Press the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2)Butter two cookie sheets. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/8 inch thick. Use a 2 inch cookie cutter to cut out the cookies. Gather the dough scraps, re-roll and continue cutting out the cookies until all the dough is used. Transfer the cookies to the cookie sheets, placing them 1 inch apart. Bake for about 6 minutes or until just firm. Transfer to racks and let cool completely.
3)Bring the cream to a boil over low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the white chocolate until melted. Add the rest of the mint extract and transfer to a medium bowl. Cool for about 30 minutes. Stick the cookies together in pairs with filling.
4)Melt the chocolate and margarine in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Spread on top of the cookies and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5)Enjoy the smooth surprise of these minty cookies.
* Base of recipe from Cookies and then I molded it from there.
Rachael Rizzo has been acting since she was nine years old. She uses her experience to write about what the things she loves mean to her (mostly movies and baking). She is twenty-three years old and resides in beautiful Oregon.
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Mint Julep - 15 Lb Mint Julep: GR
This Mint Julep candy is a treat for all mint lovers. Check out is unique jem! You will be glad that you did.
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Recipe For Delicious Homemade Candy - Mint Chocolate Truffles
By Linda Carol Wilson
Making candy can be a really fun activity. And the results are so worth the effort. Whether for a special occasion or just for the pleasure of it, turning out your own candy is very rewarding. Here is a great recipe for chocolate candy–my favorite! These delicious Mint Chocolate Truffles are from a recipe I got years ago from a Cooking Light magazine.
MINT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
1/3 cup semisweet mint-chocolate chips
4-oz Neufchatel cheese, softened
16-oz pkg powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tbsps semisweet mint-chocolate chips
Place the 1/3 cup mint-chocolate chips in a microwave safe medium to large bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until the chips are almost melted. Stir until smooth. Set aside to cool.
When chocolate is cooled, add the Neufchatel cheese and beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add the powdered sugar to the mixture and beat until well blended. Press the mixture into a 6-inch square on heavy-duty plastic wrap and cover with additional plastic wrap. Chill at least one hour. Remove the top sheet of plastic wrap and cut truffle into 48 squares. Roll each square into a small ball and place on waxed paper. Roll half the balls in the unsweetened cocoa and the other half in the powdered sugar. Place the 2 tablespoons of the mint-chocolate chips into a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Microwave on high 1 minute or until the chips are softened. Knead the bag until the chips are smooth. Make a tiny snip in one bottom corner of the bag. Drizzle chocolate over the balls that have been rolled in cocoa. Serve at room temperature.
Note: I got this recipe from Cooking Light in 1999.
Enjoy!
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Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies Recipe
By Griffin Wetzstein
The chocolate mint sandwich cookies recipe is quite special! A creamy peppermint filling, sandwiched between two rich chocolate halves, unbelievably delicious!
Ingredients
6 tablespoons salted butter
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Filling:
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup salted butter, softened
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Hardware
Whisk
Medium sauce pan
2 x medium bowls
Cookie sheets
Mixer
Step 1: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Step 2: In a medium saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, water and chocolate chips. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Cool.
Step 3: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 4: Beat eggs and vanilla extract into mixture.
Step 5: Gradually add the flour mixture until just combined.
Step 6: Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Step 7: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until firm. Immediately transfer cookies to a cooling surface.
Filling:
Step 1: Combine filling ingredients in a medium bowl; beat until smooth.
Step 2: Spread bottom half of cookies with filling; top with remaining cookies.
Makes about 30 cookies.
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Organic Fair Trade Vegan Mint Chocolate Bites
ORGANIC FAIR TRADE VEGAN Dark Chocolate with an invigorating Mint Blast 93 Organic Fair Trade Vegan Dark Chocolate Mint Bites in a 1.5 Pound Tub 681 g . Green Foil wrapped. Mint Lovers REJOICE Lusciously creamy chocolate mint bites are foil wrapped to preserve their tantalizing aroma and taste. Another gourmet delight made in California by a friendly family-run company Organic Chocolate promotes biodiversity protects the environment and tastes better than conventionally grown chocolate All chocolates from Sjaak s contain 100% organically grown non GMO ingredients and no artificial colors flavors or preservatives . Feel even better knowing that by choosing this Fair Trade product you are directly supporting a better life for farming families through fair prices direct trade community development and environmental stewardship. Indulgence without guilt Ingredients Organic dark chocolate organic sugar organic cocoa paste organic cocoa butter organic vanilla organic soya lecithin organic rice syrup organic peppermint oil. Certified Organic by Global Culture Allergy information Shares equipment with dairy peanuts tree nuts.
Chocolate Mint Cappuccino - 2/5 Lb Choc.Mint Cappuccino: GR
Taste this wonderful creation brought you by Kalayx. The combination of chocolate and mint make this cappuccino mix a luxury!
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Milk and Dark Chocolate Mint Gift Box
Rich chocolate Cool mint Smooth texture. Words that describe our famous signature mint-flavored chocolates. Alternating milk and dark chocolate bars deliver strong chocolate flavor with a ‘just right’ hint of mint. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Experience some of the finest confections available today. The rich chocolate cool mint and smooth texture of our products from light chocolate to dark chocolate assortments toffee truffles Peanut Brittle Cashew Brittle Macadamia Brittle toffee coated popcorn flavored cocoa’s will delight your taste buds and make the perfect gift for someone special. We even offer special sugar free confections.
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Chocolate Mint Brownie Cookies A Large Premium Mix
Try these scrumptious brownie like cookies with over one half pound imported chocolate mints. You’ll love these deep chocolate cookies loaded with gourmet chocolate mint chips. These cookies are so good that they’ll take your breath away. You’ll make three to four dozen very good cookies. Butter and eggs are not included. ‘Like those girl scout chocolate mint cookies only better.’ CW ‘That’s a really good cookie.’ MT Ingredients Enriched wheat flour wheat flour malted barley flour niacin iron thiamin mononitrate riboflavin and folic acid sugar mint chocolate chips Sugar hydrogenated palm kernel oil cocoa powder soya lecithin and peppermint oil cocoa baking soda sodium bicarbonate natural and artificial flavoring and salt. This product contains wheat soy and eggs and may contain traces of dairy peanuts and tree nuts.
