Crème De Menthe Soda Food

ANDES CRèME DE MENTHE COOKIES - ANDES MINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Do not do this until after dough has been refrigerated.
• Blend butter, brown sugar, white granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla and eggs until ingredients are mixed.
• Add Andes Baking Chips and mix.
• Add Flour and continue to mix until all ingredients are well blended together.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 45-60 minutes.
• Spoon out approximately 1 oz of dough per cookie.
• Form a ball and then slightly flatten.
• Place on non-stick baking pans and bake for approximately 8-10 minutes.
• Cool on pans for 2 minutes, then remove.

HOMEMADE CRèME DE MENTHE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a one-quart jar, pour the vodka and tear the mint leaves as you add them. Shake well to immerse the herbs. Let infuse for 48 hours, shaking once a day.
• Bring the water to a boil in a small or medium saucepan. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved, then reduce to a simmer. After 5 minutes, remove the simple syrup from the heat and let cool completely. If making ahead, refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to blend the liqueur.
• After 2 days, add the cooled simple syrup to the mint-infused liquor. Shake and infuse for another 24 hours.
• Strain out the mint using a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth. Discard the mint and strain one or two more times to remove extra sediment.
• Funnel the crème de menthe into a 750-milliliter bottle or several smaller bottles.
• To color the liqueur, add 3 to 5 drops of green food coloring and shake well to incorporate.

CREME DE MENTHE BROWNIES (SANDRA LEE)

Steps:

• Lightly spray a 1 1/2-quart souffle dish with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• Make a foil ring, 1-inch thick, for souffle dish to sit on inside a 5-quart slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl, combine brownie mix, 2 eggs, vegetable oil, and 1/4 cup creme de menthe. Stir using 50 strokes or use a hand blender on medium speed for 1 minute to combine. Fold in chopped mint thins. Transfer to prepared souffle dish and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, remaining egg, sugar, and 2 teaspoons creme de menthe. Using an electric mixer beat on low speed until smooth. Spread over brownie mixture. Use a butter knife to cut cream cheese mixture into brownie mixture for a marble effect.
• Place souffle dish on top of foil ring in slow cooker. Lay 8 paper towels over top of slow cooker bowl and secure with lid. (This helps to trap steam.)
• Cook on LOW setting for 4 1/2 to 6 hours. (Do not lift lid to check brownies for the first 3 hours.)
• Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting.

CREME DE MENTHE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Combine unsweetened chocolate and butter in a small, heavy saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Beat eggs at medium speed of an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored; gradually add sugar, beating well.
• Add flour, salt, vanilla, and chocolate mixture; beat at low speed 1 minute.
• Spoon mixture into a lightly greased and floured 13x9x2 inch pan.
• Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes; spread Creme de Menthe Frosting (see below) over top.
• Chill at least 4 hours.
• Drizzle melted chocolate over frosting or pipe in desired design using metal tip No.3 or 4.
• Cut into bars immediately.
• Remove from pan, and chill at least 1 hour.
• Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.
• Yield 4 dozen.
• Creme de Menthe Frosting:
• Combine all ingredients except walnuts in a mixing bowl; beat at high speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
• Stir in walnuts.

VODKA STINGER

Steps:

• Stir ingredients together in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a glass half filled with ice.

CREME DE MENTHE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Combine whipping cream and butter in 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until butter is melted [4 to 5 minutes]. Add creme de menthe baking chips. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or freeze 1 hour until firm.
• Dust hands with powdered sugar or cocoa. Working quickly, shape mixture into 1 inch balls. Place balls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, melt candy coating in deep 1 quart saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth. Stir in food color until well mixed. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes.
• Remove truffles from refrigerator. Place 1 truffle in candy coating mixture. Use small spoon to coat truffle; immediately remove and place onto waxed paper. Repeat with remaining truffles. Refrigerate until coating is set.
• Drizzle each truffle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate until set. Place truffles in paper or foil candy cups. Store refrigerated in container with tight-fitting lid up to 2 weeks.

CRèME DE MENTHE

Steps:

• Wash leaves in cold water several times.
• Shake or pat gently dry.
• Snip each leaf into halves or thirds. Discard stems. .
• Combine leaves and vodka and steep for 2 weeks shaking occasionally.
• Strain out leaves.
• Boil sugar and water together, cool and add to vodka mixture
• Add optional ingredients if you want.
• Age 1 to 3 months.

CREME DE MENTHE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Lightly spray a 1-1/2 quart souffle dish with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• Make a foil ring, 1-inch thick, for souffle dish to sit on inside a 5-quart slow cooker.
• In medium bowl, combine brownie mix, 2 eggs, vegetable oil, and 1/4 cup creme de menthe. Stir using 50 strokes or use a hand blender on medium speed for 1 minute to combine. Fold in chopped mint thins. Transfer to prepared souffle dish and set aside.
• In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, remaining egg, sugar, and 2 teaspoons creme de menthe. Using an electric mixer beat on low speed until smooth. Spread over brownie mixture. Use a butter knife to cut cream cheese mixture into brownie mixture for marble effect.
• Place souffle dish on top of foil ring in slow cooker. Lay 8 paper towels over top of slow cooker bowl and secure with lid . (This helps to trap steam.).
• Cook on LOW setting for 4-1/2 to 6 hours. (Do not lift lid to check brownies for first 3 hours.).
• Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting.