Peppermint Twists





Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup Butter.
  • 1 Cup Sugar.
  • Salt According to taste.
  • 2 Eggs.
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Peppermint Extract.
  • Red or green food coloring.
  • 1/2 Cup Mini Candy Canes, crushed.
  • 4 Cups All-purpose flour(maida).
  • 2 tsp. Baking powder.
  • 2 oz. Bittersweet Chocolate, Melted and Cooled.
  • 1 Egg beaten .

Method of Preparation:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt add eggs and peppermint extract and mix well.
  • Remove 1 cup of butter mixture and place in a medium bowl; place aside.
  • To remaining mixture, add red or green food coloring (as desired)and 1/4 cup crushed candy canes.
  • Add 2 cups flour and 1 tsp. baking powder; mix well.
  • On a large sheet of waxed paper, press the flour mixture stiff into a large rectangle cover with a second sheet of waxed paper and chill 30 min.
  • Add melted chocolate to reserved butter mixture; mix well.
  • Add 2 cups flour and 1 tsp. baking powder and mix until well blended.
  • On a large sheet of waxed paper, press dough into a large rectangle cover with a second sheet of waxed paper and chill 30 min.
  • Remove the flour mixture stiff rectangles from refrigerator and roll each into larger rectangles.
  • Brush one layer with egg and place other layer on top. Cut long edges.
  • Roll up lengthwise into a tight roll.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 30 min.
  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Slice into 1/2-inch slices, and bake on parchment-lined cookie sheets for 10 to 12 min.
  • Cool completely.
  • Break up chocolate and melt in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 sec.
  • Stir and continue to microwave in 10-sec. increments, stirring until smooth, but not warm.
  • Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
  • Place on waxed paper until chocolate sets.
  • Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Tricolour Sandwiches

Image
Ingredients: Makes 2 sandwiches. 6 Bread slices. 1/2 Cup butter. For the green layer : 1/2 cup grated paneer. mint chutney. salt to taste. For the orange layer: 1/2 cup grated carrots. 2 tablespoons mayonnaise. salt to taste. Preparation: Take the slices of bread and cut them in triangular shape. Arrange the layer by putting one layer of butter in one slice of bread another green layer of cheese and mint chutney in another slice of bread then arrange the orange layer in another slice of bread. In this way the whole process is repeated and the slices of the bread comes on top of one another to make Tricolour sandwich.
Read more

Cream Cheese and Peanut Sandwiches

Image
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (4 ounces) Philadelphia fat-free cream cheese. 2 tablespoons Cary's Sugar Free Maple Syrup. 1/4 cup (1 ounce) chopped dry roasted peanuts. 8 slices reduced-calorie whole-wheat bread. Directions: In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese with a spoon until soft. Stir in maple syrup. Add peanuts. Mix well to combine. For each sandwich, spread about 3 tablespoons filling mixture between 2 slices of bread. Serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Read more

Grilled Sausage Patties

Image
Ingredients : 1 pkg. (16 oz.) Bob Evans Sandwich Patties. 1 green pepper or can use red pepper. 1 small onion, thinly sliced. 1 tbsp. oil. 1 clove garlic, minced. 3 pita breads, half cut. Leaf lettuce (optional). Mustard (optional). Preheat grill to medium heat. Method: Grill sandwich patties about 3 minutes per side, or to an internal temperature of 160 F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute peppers, onions and garlic in oil until softened. Place patties in pita half with peppers and onions. Add lettuce and mustard if desired.
Read more