Chocolate Mint Blitzen Recipes

CHOCOLATE MINT CANDY

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips with 1 cup milk. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Spread half into a waxed paper-lined 8-in. square pan; chill for 10 minutes or until firm. , Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating with remaining milk until coating is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in peppermint extract and food coloring. Spread over bottom layer; chill for 10 minutes or until firm. , Warm remaining chocolate mixture if necessary; spread over mint layer. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. Remove from pan; cut into 1-in. squares.

CHOCOLATE MINT LIQUEUR

Steps:

• 1. Stir vodka, sugar syrup, vanilla and peppermint in a 4-cup jar until blended well. Close, store 1 week. Makes 1 1/4 pints.
• 2. BASIC SUGAR SYRUP: 1 1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar 1 C. white granulated sugar 2 C. water Combine sugars in water in a large saucepan. heat to boiling, stirring often. Lower heat, simmer 5 minutes. Pour syrup into glass container and cool to room temperature before preparing liqueur. Makes 3 1/2 c.