MIDNIGHT MINTS
Make and share this Midnight Mints recipe from Food.com.
Provided by bert2421
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bottom Layer: Combine butter, cocoa and sugar in saucepan.
- Bring slowly to a boil.
- Stir in egg to thicken.
- Remove from heat and add crumbs, nuts and coconut.
- Pack very firmly into greased 9x9 inch pan.
- Second Layer: Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix well adding a few drops more liquid if needed for easy spreading.
- Tint a pretty green.
- Spread over first layer.
- Third Layer: Melt chips and butter in saucepan over low heat or over hot water.
- Spread over second layer.
- Chill and store in refrigerator.
- Cut into 36 squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.7, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 17.9, Sodium 64.1, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 11.3, Protein 1.3
MIDNIGHT MINT
I did this recipe 2 times for a past Christmas. It was very successfully. If you love mint and chocolate, this is perfect for you. A real treat :P From Jean Paré.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Candy
Time 22m
Yield 36 squares, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bottom: Mix the first quantity of butter, sugar and cocoa powder in a casserole. Bring slowly to boil. Add the egg stirring to thicken the mixture. Remove from the heat.
- Incorporate the graham crumbs, walnuts and coconut. Press the mixture in a greased mold of 9 x 9 inch.
- Middle: Mix second quantity of butter, milk, mint essence and icing sugar in a bowl. Beat well. Add green food coloring until you obtain a good green you like. Spread on the first mixture, in the mold.
- Garnish: Melt the chocolate and the third quantity of butter in a casserole at low heat or above hot water (I did it in micro-waves) Spread on the second mixture in the mold. Put in the fridge. Keep in the fridge, covered.
- Cut in 36 squares.
- These squares can be frozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.1, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 19, Sodium 67.8, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 11.8, Protein 1.1
MIDNIGHT MINT BARS
Make and share this Midnight Mint Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Courtly
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h30m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, heat the butter, cocoa and sugar over low heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring often.
- Remove from the heat.
- Stir in a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to pan.
- Cook and stir until mixture coats a metal spoon and reaches 160.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in cracker crumbs, coconut and walnuts.
- Press into a buttered 9 inch square pan; set aside.
- For filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat butter, confectioners sugar, milk and extract until smooth.
- Tint with food coloring if desired.
- Spread evenly over bottom layer; set aside.
- For topping, in a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat until blended and smooth, stirring often.
- Remove from heat.
- Cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
- Spread over filling.
- Cover and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
- Cut into bars.
- Store in the refrigerator.
MINTY HOT CHOCOLATE
Flavor this homemade hot cocoa with peppermint extract, and serve it with a peppermint stick.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the milk, sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate and vanilla in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking occasionally until the sugar dissolves, the chocolate melts and the mixture is hot and steaming. Stir in the peppermint extract, adding the full amount for a stronger mint flavor. Divide between 4 mugs and serve with a spoonful of whipped cream and a peppermint stick.
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