Andes Mints Copy Cat Recipes

COPYCAT ANDES MINTS

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch pan with aluminum foil.
• Crush the peppermints into a powder by placing them in a ziplog bag and hammering them with something heavy like a rolling pin. or say, a hammer.
• Carefully melt the semisweet chocolate and white chocolate in separate bowls over hot water or slowly in the microwave, using the lowest setting for about 1 1/5 minutes, then stir to fully melt.
• Pour half of the semisweet chocolate into the prepared pan and freeze for 5 minutes.
• Add the crushed peppermints and the drop of green food coloring to the melted white chocolate and stir until the color is evenly distributed; add more color if desired. Pour the mixture over the cold semisweet chocolate layer. Freeze for 5 minutes or until set.
• Pour the remaining half of the semisweet chocolate on top of the green filling layer and spread it evenly.
• Place the finished pan in the freezer for another 5 minutes or until set.
• To cut, remove the foil from pan and slice the layered chocolate into desired shaped. The mints will keep for several days in an airtight container in the fridge. Separate each layer with waxed paper.

ANDES MINT PIE

Steps:

• In microwave, for about 15 seconds, melt mints.
• Put egg yolks in top of double boiler and whisk until pale yellow and frothy.
• Add melted mints and mix until combined.
• The mix will get stiff.
• In a seperate bowl using a mixer, beat egg whites until stiff.
• Fold the egg whites into the mint and egg yolk mixture a little at a time.
• Whip up the heavy cream with a mixer until thick.
• Fold this into the mint mixture a little at a time.
• Prepare brownies according to package directions.
• Pour batter into lightly greased springform pan.
• Bake according to package directions.
• To assemble pie: Top cooled brownie with mint mousse and refrigerate.
• Heat the milk in a pan on the stove.
• Add the chocolate chips and melt, constantly stirring over low heat until it makes a chocolate sauce.
• Top the cooled pie with the chocolate sauce.
• Decorate with Andes Mints.

ANDES MINT DIP

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar together until combined.
• Remove mints from wrappers and chop into small pieces. Fold into cream cheese mixture to create dip.