Holiday Peppermint Cocoa Food

PEPPERMINT HOT COCOA

Steps:

• In a large mug or glass, combine cocoa mix with 1 cup of hot water, and stir to dissolve. Add syrup and mix well. Top with marshmallows and sip away!

PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS HOT COCOA SNOWFLAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, vanilla and espresso powder. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Cut with floured 3-in. snowflake cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, schnapps and enough water to reach a spreading consistency. If desired, add 4 drops food coloring to the inside a of pastry bag fitted with a small star tip. Decorate cookies as desired. Let stand at room temperature until frosting is dry and firm.

PEPPERMINT COCOA

Steps:

• Place peppermint crushed sticks in a food processor till fine powder.
• Add with sugar, creamer and cocoa.
• Pulse till mixed.
• Add 1/4 cup mix to 3/4 cup boiling water for each serving.
• If you like serve with a shot of 43 and top with whipped cream.

HOLIDAY PEPPERMINT COCOA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan stir together sugar and cocoa powder.
• Gradually stir in milk until smooth.
• Heat over medium heat until warm.
• Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and peppermint extract.
• Pour into mugs and top with mini-marshmallows if you like!