Butter Mint Coffee Blend Recipes

MINT TRUFFLE COOKIE CUPS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine powdered sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg; blend well. Add flour and cocoa; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours for easier handling.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces. Place 1 piece in each of 24 ungreased miniature muffin cups; press in bottom and up sides of each cup, level with tops of cups.
• Bake at 325°F. for 13 to 16 minutes or until set. Cool in pans on wire racks for 20 minutes. Remove from pans.
• Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine all filling ingredients. Heat over low heat until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Cool 20 minutes or until filling thickens slightly.
• Spoon about 2 teaspoons filling into each baked chocolate cup. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until filling is set. Sprinkle chopped mints on top of each cookie; press in lightly. Store in refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.

MINT BUTTERCREAM FROSTING WITH DARK CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream 1 1/3 cups sugar with 1/2 cup butter or margarine, and salt. Blend extract, 2 tablespoons milk, and remaining sugar into mixture. Gradually stir remaining milk into frosting until desired spreading consistency is reached.
• Melt and stir unsweetened chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine together in a microwave, or in a double boiler. Double this glaze if desired.
• Frost cake. Pipe a frosting scallop at the top edge of the cake to keep glaze from dripping down the sides of the cake. Pour the glaze over the top of the cake. Chill until glaze has set.

CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Steps:

• In food processor, place cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar. Cover; process, using on-and-off pulses, until mixture comes together into a ball. Add mint extract; process just until incorporated.
• Place dough on work surface sprinkled with additional powdered sugar. Add a few drops food color to center of dough; knead until dough is evenly tinted. Roll dough into ropes; cut into small pieces. Roll each piece into a ball; place on waxed paper.
• Flatten each ball with a fork. Let stand 2 hours or until dry.

BUTTER MINT COFFEE BLEND

Steps:

• Combine the first 4 ingredients together in medium mixing bowl.
• Divide equally and pour into jars.
• Divide and layer instant coffee on top of each.
• Secure lid and attach instructions.
• Instructions:.
• Place mixture in a bowl and toss lightly.
• Spoon back into jar.
• Combine 1/4 cup mix with 2/3 cups boiling water.
• Stir until mixture dissolves.

BUTTER MINT PATS

Steps:

• Cream butter in large mixer bowl until light; add crushed mints.
• Add flour; blend well at low speed with mixer, or by hand.
• Chill dough for 1/2 hour.
• Roll out or pat dough into a 9-inch square on waxed paper.
• Sprinkle with sugar.
• Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares.
• Using tiny cookie cutter, press a design on each square.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes, or until the cookies are set and just starting to turn pale golden (not browned). Do not overbake.
• (NOTE: Cook time includes chill time of 1/2 hour.).
• (NOTE: To crush mints place in heavy plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin- or, use your processor.).