DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups milk
8 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1/2 cup crushed candy canesorhard hard peppermint candies

DIRECTIONS

In a saucepan over medium heat,warm the milk, sugar, and salt. Make sure the sugar and salt completely dissolve.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. (Make sure you do this slowly, or the [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup unsalted butter , softened
1 cup dark brown sugar , packed
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups Andes peppermint crunch baking chips

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 300°F.
Using an electric mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
On low speed, add baking soda, salt, and then flour.
Mix [...]

INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup low-fat yogurt or sour cream
1/4 cup mint chocolate chips
1/3 cup light cream cheese
2/3 cup icing sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons water
dusting icing sugar
1/4 cup crushed candy canes

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F Spray an 8-inch square pan with cooking oil.

For the brownies, combine the sugar, oil, egg and vanilla in a bowl and mix well. Add the cocoa, mixing it in [...]

INGREDIENTS

11 ounces vanilla wafers (Mary’s directions actually call for 2 small boxes, but my store only has one size. This seems to wor)
3/4 cup butter (Mary’s recipe calls for margarine, but I don’t keep that in the house)
4 tablespoons powdered sugar
4 ounces German sweet chocolate (Mary’s recipe says 1 bar, I’ve only ever seen a 4 oz size for sale)
12 ounces milk chocolate chips
4 eggs (separated)
1 cup crushed nuts (not specified, I usually use [...]

INGREDIENTS

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup white sugar
2 cups butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 (4 2/3ounce)packages Andes mints candies, broken into pieces (28 pcs. per box)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Using a hand mixer, cream the sugar, butter, and vanilla together.
Mix in the flour and cocoa powder.
By hand, fold the mints into the dough.
Spoon by rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased baking sheet, about 1 inch apart, they do not [...]