Mint Delight Cupcake In A Jar Gift Recipes

MINT CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with greased liners.
• Combine boiling water and cocoa powder in a small bowl; whisk until smooth. Allow to cool, about 10 minutes.
• Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Combine 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar in a large bowl; beat together with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract. Mix in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the cocoa mixture. Fold peppermint candies into the batter.
• Scoop batter into the muffin tin.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cupcakes are firm to the touch or a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove cupcakes from the pan and set on a rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
• Combine shortening and 1/2 cup butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add peppermint extract. Add confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Beat in milk, a tablespoon at a time, until buttercream is desired consistency. Fold in food coloring a little at a time to reach desired shade of green.
• Transfer buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a round or star tip. Frost each cupcake with buttercream.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CUPCAKES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, brown sugar and then chocolate chips - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CUPCAKES GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 cup butter, softened, 3 eggs, 1/3 cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CUPCAKES INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl, combine the butter, eggs, milk and extract; blend with electric mixer set on low speed.
• Add the contents of the jar and continue to blend for 2 minutes.
• Spoon the batter into papered muffin tins, filling each liner half full.
• Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

RAINBOW CUPCAKES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking powder, M&Ms and then sugar - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• RAINBOW CUPCAKES GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3 large egg whites, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, softened, and 2 tsp vanilla extract.
• RAINBOW CUPCAKES INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, combine the egg whites, milk, butter and extract; blend with electric mixer set on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Add the contents of the jar and blend on low speed for 2 minutes.
• Spoon the batter into papered muffin tins, filling each liner two-thirds full.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

MINT DELIGHT CUPCAKE IN A JAR GIFT RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Pour 2/3 cup into a 1 quart wide-mouth jar with a tight fitting lid. Pack down well. Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour mixture, 1/3 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 cup cocoa, remaining 1/2 cup flour mixture and remaining sugar; pack down well after each layer.
• 2. Cut a waxed paper round and place on top of the sugar layer and add mint candies. Seal jar. Cover top of jar with your choosing and attach a gift tag with instructions with raffia or a ribbon.
• 3. GIFT INSTRUCTIONS: 1 jar Mint Delight Cupcake Mix 1/2 cup butter, unsalted, melted and cooled slightly 1 1/4 cups buttermilk at room temperature 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon mint extract, divided 1 container cream cheese frosting Fresh mint leaves, optional Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Line muffin tin wit 20 cupcake liners. Remove mints candies from jar; set aside.
• 4. Pour butter into a medium bowl. Stir in buttermilk, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon mint extract and remaining contents of jar. Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes. Spoon batter evenly into cupcake liners. Using a toothpick push a mint slightly into each cupcake. Reserve remaining 20 pieces of candy.
• 5. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, avoid the mint candy. Cool 5 minutes and then place on a wire rack to cool.
• 6. Mix remaining 1/2 teaspoon mint extract into frosting. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with mint candies and fresh mint if desired. Makes 20 cupcakes.