Homemade Peppermint Schnappes Recipes

PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS LIQUEUR

Steps:

• In a 2 quart pan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat until sugar dissolves, stirring regularly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vodka. Cover and allow to cool. Stir in peppermint extract. Pour into a sealable bottle.

PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS HOT COCOA SNOWFLAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, vanilla and espresso powder. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Cut with floured 3-in. snowflake cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, schnapps and enough water to reach a spreading consistency. If desired, add 4 drops food coloring to the inside a of pastry bag fitted with a small star tip. Decorate cookies as desired. Let stand at room temperature until frosting is dry and firm.

PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS FUDGE

Steps:

• Set 2 cups of powdered sugar aside. You can also set aside up to 1 tablespoons to use for dusting the finished fudge, if you like.
• Combine remaining powdered sugar, butter, and evaporated milk. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Continue to stir at boiling for approximately four minutes (until about 230-235 degrees on a candy thermometer).
• Add remaining sugar, shortening, and cocao.
• Stir for another 4 minutes or so, until well blended. Remove from heat.
• Add marshmallow creme, nuts, schnapps, and vanilla, stir until all ingredients are well blended.
• Pour into foil-lined 8"x8" pan. Dust with powdered sugar if you like. Cool at room temperature for four hours. Cut into squares.

PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 2 quart pan over medium heat.
• Heat until sugar dissolves, stirring regularly (about 5 minutes).
• When sugar has dissolved, add vodka and stir well.
• Remove mixture from heat and cover tighly with lid.
• Let cool.
• Add peppermint extract to mixture and pour into a sealable bottle.

PEPPERMINT PATTY COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Make cocoa mix as directed on package, using water instead of milk. In small bowl, stir together crème de cacao, schnapps and cognac; stir into hot cocoa.
• Pour mixture evenly into 4 Irish coffee glasses. Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.