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Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Candy Cane Cookies
This is the original recipe I've used every Christmas. Originally it came from The Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce vanilla-flavored syrup
- 1/2 ounce peppermint syrup
- 1 fluid ounce espresso
- steamed milk
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Nutrients
- Calories: 0.6
- Calories from Fat: 0 g
- Total Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 4.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
Snowflake Peppermint Latte
A little pick me up for the wintertime!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- 1 tablespoon creme de menthe
- 1 fluid ounce espresso
- steamed milk
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Nutrients
- Calories: 128.1
- Calories from Fat: 15 g
- Total Fat: 1.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
- Sodium: 69.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 18.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Sugars: 13.2 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
Chocolate Creme De Menthe Flavored Coffee
Chocolate and Mint in your Coffee? Sure! Give yourself a treat!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups watermelon, seeded and chopped
- fresh lime juice
- sugar
- 1⁄2 cup tequila (see note below)
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
- fresh mint sprig
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Nutrients
- Calories: 78.7
- Calories from Fat: 1 g
- Total Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 1.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 20.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Sugars: 17.7 g
- Protein: 0.8 g
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Ingredients
- 2 bunches of fresh mint, divided
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless leg of lamb
- 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, to taste
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Nutrients
- Calories: 350.4
- Calories from Fat: 255 g
- Total Fat: 28.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.7 g
- Cholesterol: 78.2 mg
- Sodium: 209.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 0.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 0.2 g
- Protein: 20.4 g
Lamb Kebabs with Mint
Cinnamon and mint gives this dish its unique flavor. Place the mint leave between the chunks of lamb for a look…
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Ingredients
- 12 bags single serving tea (caffeinated or decaf)
- 2 quarts boiling water
- 10 sprigs mint
- 1 cup sugar (or to taste)
- 2 lemons, sliced
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Nutrients
- Calories: 101
- Calories from Fat: 0 g
- Total Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 7.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 26.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Sugars: 25.3 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
Iced Sweet Mint Tea
If you enjoy having a soothing, refreshing glass of iced tea in the summertime, I hope you will try my version…
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Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice, concentrate and water, drained, juices reserved
- 1⁄4 cup honey
- 1 1⁄4 cups 100% cranberry juice
- fresh cranberries (optional)
- fresh mint sprig (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 106.8
- Calories from Fat: 0 g
- Total Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 4.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 27.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Sugars: 24.7 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
Pear and Cranberry Granita
Only 108 total calories per serving in this delicious, refreshing dessert treat!
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Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄3 cup chopped of fresh mint
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 950.5
- Calories from Fat: 875 g
- Total Fat: 97.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 630.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 18.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
- Sugars: 8.5 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette
The sunny fresh flavors of tart lemon and cool mint combine to make a lively dressing that adds sparkle to salads…
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Ingredients
- 2 sprigs of fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
- 1⁄2 cup ice, crushed
- 1 1⁄2 ounces Bourbon
- 1 sprig of fresh mint
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Nutrients
- Calories: 132.7
- Calories from Fat: 0 g
- Total Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 3.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 2.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 2.5 g
- Protein: 0 g
Southern Mint Julep
A true southern tradition. So smooth and mellow. Wonderful for a hot summer's day, swinging slowly on a porch swing ;)
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Ingredients
- 2 ounces green creme de menthe
- 1 ounce brandy
- 1 pint French vanilla ice cream
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Nutrients
- Calories: 679.9
- Calories from Fat: 312 g
- Total Fat: 34.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 22.1 g
- Cholesterol: 196.9 mg
- Sodium: 132.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 59.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 56 g
- Protein: 7.5 g
Grasshopper
Grasshopper, anyone?
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Ingredients
- 1 cup walnut halves
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- canola oil
- salt
- 1 lb beef tenderloin
- 1⁄4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons orange zest, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1⁄2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups watercress leaves
- 1 cup of fresh mint
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, trimmed
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Nutrients
- Calories: 790.4
- Calories from Fat: 568 g
- Total Fat: 63.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 12.9 g
- Cholesterol: 97.5 mg
- Sodium: 663.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 22.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
- Sugars: 10.3 g
- Protein: 38.4 g
Sweet and Tangy Beef Salad
This recipe was originally posted by a former Zaar member.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3⁄4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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Nutrients
- Calories: 88.5
- Calories from Fat: 39 g
- Total Fat: 4.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg
- Sodium: 58.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 12.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Sugars: 7.4 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
Mint Chocolate Cookies
Sifting powdered sugar over the cooled cookies adds a festive touch. (It would also be an easy kitchen project for the…
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Ingredients
- 20 ounces mint chocolate, chopped (such as Ghirardelli)
- 1 (7 1/2 ounce) package red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies, chopped (about 1 generous cup)
- 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
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Nutrients
- Calories: 797.7
- Calories from Fat: 354 g
- Total Fat: 39.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 42.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 112.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Sugars: 69.6 g
- Protein: 5 g
Peppermint and Pecan Chocolate Bark
These rich and chocolaty treats are great for holiday gift-giving -- if you can bring yourself to part with them. From…
