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lillotis Dec 21, 2011 05:30 AM

Chocolate mint cookies or bars needed? Something with crushed candy cane maybe...

Need a great recipe. Please help!

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    jencounter Dec 21, 2011 09:58 AM

    I made these last year, they were a big hit: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...

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      momnivore Dec 21, 2011 08:51 AM

      I'm not sure if this exactly meets your criterea, but I make peppermint brownie bites that are really good. Regular brownie batter (homemade or from a box depending on how lazy I'm feeling) - add a tablespoon of peppermint extract. Bake in well greased or lined mini cupcake pan for half the time on the original recipe. While baking I enlist my kids to help me crush about 6 candy canes to tiny little pieces (not powder). As soon as they come out of the oven I put a small teaspoon worth of the crushed candy canes on top - they melt just enough to stick. Yummy and pretty.

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        LabLady Dec 21, 2011 07:34 AM

        I've had good luck with these:

        http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolat...

        ps. "chocolate covered mints" in the recipe are Andes mints

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          katecm Dec 21, 2011 10:53 AM

          I was going to recommend these as well. They end up with a lovely texture, with a flavor and glaze like a thin mint but a bit chewier.

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          magiesmom Dec 21, 2011 07:13 AM

          these could have candycanes on top.
          http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/gra...
          they are REALLY GOOD

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            asf78 Dec 21, 2011 06:52 AM

            I'm not really into mint in most of my desserts, so I haven't made these. But, I have made several other recipes from this blog to great results, so I'm sure these will satisfy what you are looking to achieve:

            http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/12/15/peppermint-whoopie-pies/

            Brown Eyed Baker regularly links over to Two Peas and Their Pod. Again, I have not made this recipe, but I generally trust what Brown Eyed Baker likes because of the success I've had with other recipes she has proffered.

            http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/pep...

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              Liz K Dec 21, 2011 06:28 AM

              I make these every year. Highly recommend.

              http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/al...

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                wyogal Dec 21, 2011 06:29 AM

                Those look great!

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                wyogal Dec 21, 2011 05:35 AM

                I was at Hickory Farms yesterday, and someone said those little mint chips they sell are great in sugar cookies. I may have to try them!

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