Hot Peppermint Puff Recipes

PEPPERMINT PUFFS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
• In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in the egg. Beat in the peppermint and vanilla extracts. On low speed, beat in the flour mixture. Shape the dough into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray (or parchment paper).
• Shape the dough into 1 inch balls (roll with your hands) for a total of 36 cookies; place on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
• When cool, drizzle with melted white chocolate; dip in chopped candy canes. Let cool completely to harden.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Stir 2 tablespoons milk, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract together in a mug until well blended.
• Microwave 3/4 cup milk on high for 2 1/2 minutes in a microwave-safe mug. Pour the hot milk over the cocoa mixture; stir with candy cane.

PEPPERMINT PUFF PASTRY STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold pastry sheet. Cut in half to form 2 rectangles. Cut each rectangle crosswise into 18 strips, about 1/2 in. wide. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Place crushed candies in a shallow bowl. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway in coating; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with peppermint candies. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

HOT PEPPERMINT PUFF

Steps:

• Heat milk but do not boil.
• Dissolve peppermints & marshmallows in milk.
• Whisk until fully blended & frothy.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until steaming. Add chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in peppermint extract. , In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in the crushed candies. Ladle hot chocolate into mugs; dollop with whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional candies if desired.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a pan with the milk. Gently heat, stirring until all the chocolate has melted. Continue heating until the milk is steaming, then remove from the heat and stir in the cream.
• Divide the hot chocolate between 6 mugs, add sugar to taste and hang a candy cane on the edge of each. Pass the mugs round and let everyone stir their hot chocolate with their candy cane - letting as much of the sweet peppermint dissolve as they fancy.

PEPPERMINT PUFFS

Steps:

• Stir together flour and salt in medium bowl.
• Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat in egg. Beat in peppermint and vanilla extracts. On low speed, beat in flour mixture. Shape dough into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heta oven to 375. Coat baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls for a total of 36 cookies; place on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely. When cool, brush with melted white chocolate; dip in chopped candy canes. Let harden on wax paper.