Comments on: Chocolate: mint condition http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/ Hot Stuff from King Arthur's Hearth Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:39:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: SimplePleasure http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9530 SimplePleasure Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:20:43 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9530 Hey PJ! I just finished making, eating ang blogging my Peppermint brownie! taste awesome. one question though is there a ratio on how much peppermint oil as per cup of brownie batter? I'm planning to make a thicker brownie baste. Any suggestions? <strong>Differing ratios of butter and sugar will effect the percieved intensity of the peppermint. This recipe uses about 1/6 teaspoon per cup of batter. So, somewhere between 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon per cup for a starting point. Good luck with the variation. Frank from KAF.</strong> Hey PJ!

I just finished making, eating ang blogging my Peppermint brownie! taste awesome. one question though is there a ratio on how much peppermint oil as per cup of brownie batter? I’m planning to make a thicker brownie baste. Any suggestions?

Differing ratios of butter and sugar will effect the percieved intensity of the peppermint. This recipe uses about 1/6 teaspoon per cup of batter. So, somewhere between 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon per cup for a starting point. Good luck with the variation. Frank from KAF.

]]> By: Sharon http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9508 Sharon Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:21:53 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9508 I've been making these for years, cutting into 1" squares and serving them in fluted candy cups. Served really cold, they are unbelievable. My friends call them "orgasm brownies"! I’ve been making these for years, cutting into 1″ squares and serving them in fluted candy cups. Served really cold, they are unbelievable. My friends call them “orgasm brownies”!

]]> By: Sue E. Conrad http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9490 Sue E. Conrad Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:51:38 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9490 Yum, chocolate and mint!!! I also have a recipe for Creme de Menthe brownies...........and what a hit it is!! Am going to be making a pan of them tonight and sharing them with boating friends tomorrow - hubby and I will be going out on their sailboat. And for those of you wondering how we can do that, we live in Florida. Been cold for the last few days (50s daytime, mid to high 30s at night), but nothing to shovel...YAY!! Yum, chocolate and mint!!! I also have a recipe for Creme de Menthe brownies………..and what a hit it is!! Am going to be making a pan of them tonight and sharing them with boating friends tomorrow - hubby and I will be going out on their sailboat. And for those of you wondering how we can do that, we live in Florida. Been cold for the last few days (50s daytime, mid to high 30s at night), but nothing to shovel…YAY!!

]]> By: Susan http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9484 Susan Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:28:51 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9484 More on the chocolate -orange topic. I have a friend that just returned from Germany and brought back a milk chocolate bar with orange. I opened the package, broke off a square, popped it in my mouth, and mmmmm. Then I felt teeny bits in the chocolate as I started to chew and then I felt the heat. When I took a closer look at the package, I saw that it was chocolate with orange and pfeffer (pepper). Who knew that you could add pepper to chocolate? I am actually liking it, although I do prefer chocolate in its pure form. More on the chocolate -orange topic. I have a friend that just returned from Germany and brought back a milk chocolate bar with orange. I opened the package, broke off a square, popped it in my mouth, and mmmmm. Then I felt teeny bits in the chocolate as I started to chew and then I felt the heat. When I took a closer look at the package, I saw that it was chocolate with orange and pfeffer (pepper). Who knew that you could add pepper to chocolate? I am actually liking it, although I do prefer chocolate in its pure form.

]]> By: Brenda http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9480 Brenda Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:13:18 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9480 Is there a way I could use regular cocoa and not dutched process. I have searched endlessly in my area with it no were to be found. I found out the hard way at Christmas that they are not interchangeable :-( I did order some from your sight but I would love to make them for a gathering tonight :-) Love the recipes and the products!! bren<b> You could use regular cocoa in these, but you might want to add a small pinch of baking soda as well as the baking powder. Mary @ King Arthur Flour </b> Is there a way I could use regular cocoa and not dutched process. I have searched endlessly in my area with it no were to be found. I found out the hard way at Christmas that they are not interchangeable :-( I did order some from your sight but I would love to make them for a gathering tonight :-) Love the recipes and the products!! bren You could use regular cocoa in these, but you might want to add a small pinch of baking soda as well as the baking powder. Mary @ King Arthur Flour

]]> By: Marcia http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9404 Marcia Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:22:17 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9404 I can find oil of cinnamon, peppermint, wintergreen and others with Wilton cake products. It is used most often in candy and lollypops. I use cinnamon the most often in broken glass hard candy. I saw a reference to watermelon flavor but have never seen that one for sale. I will have to look with Wilton products at a cake decorating store or craft store. Some of us can remember the cinnamon toothpicks and this is how they did it back in the 60s. I can find oil of cinnamon, peppermint, wintergreen and others with Wilton cake products. It is used most often in candy and lollypops. I use cinnamon the most often in broken glass hard candy. I saw a reference to watermelon flavor but have never seen that one for sale. I will have to look with Wilton products at a cake decorating store or craft store.

Some of us can remember the cinnamon toothpicks and this is how they did it back in the 60s.

]]> By: Cheri http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9398 Cheri Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:40:17 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9398 Good news if you're nostalgic for that ice cream! If you feel like taking a drive, you can still get the chocolate-mint. The HoJo's in Lake Placid, NY, is the last of the full-time restaurants still operating. I was there a while back during leaf season and it was hard to get a seat in the restaurant. They do have the chocolate-mint ice cream on their menu (www.lakeplacidhojos.com/Desserts.html)! My favorite was always pistachio with real pistachio nuts in the days when dyed walnuts showed up in the other brands we bought. But the mint was super, too. Oh, darn--I'm getting hungry for ice cream even though low teens are forecast for tonight. Good news if you’re nostalgic for that ice cream! If you feel like taking a drive, you can still get the chocolate-mint. The HoJo’s in Lake Placid, NY, is the last of the full-time restaurants still operating. I was there a while back during leaf season and it was hard to get a seat in the restaurant.

They do have the chocolate-mint ice cream on their menu (www.lakeplacidhojos.com/Desserts.html)! My favorite was always pistachio with real pistachio nuts in the days when dyed walnuts showed up in the other brands we bought. But the mint was super, too. Oh, darn–I’m getting hungry for ice cream even though low teens are forecast for tonight.

]]> By: Janice http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9392 Janice Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:53:12 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9392 Oh me oh my, I know what I'm making for my Valentine this year!! Would it be possible for ya'll to post the recipe as a PDF download in addition to the blow-by-blow? It would make it much easier for printing. Pretty please? <strong><a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/RecipeDisplay?RID=279" rel="nofollow">Melting Mint Brownies</a> is available in printer-friendly version online, Janice. PJH</strong> Oh me oh my, I know what I’m making for my Valentine this year!! Would it be possible for ya’ll to post the recipe as a PDF download in addition to the blow-by-blow? It would make it much easier for printing. Pretty please?

Melting Mint Brownies is available in printer-friendly version online, Janice. PJH

]]> By: Üdo Ümami http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9366 Üdo Ümami Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:43:02 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9366 OOoooOOoo!! ::eyes glistening:: Prettttyyyyyyy!!!! OOoooOOoo!! ::eyes glistening:: Prettttyyyyyyy!!!!

]]> By: Kathleen http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9362 Kathleen Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:15:59 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/01/19/chocolate-mint-condition/#comment-9362 O My Goodness! Another must try recipe. I love chocolate and mint. I also think that it's a great idea to cut them into heart shapes and decorate them for Valentines Day. I can usually judge whether or not we will like a recipe by the ingredients and I know that this one is another winner just like the Lemon Bliss cake was. Thank you O My Goodness! Another must try recipe. I love chocolate and mint. I also think that it’s a great idea to cut them into heart shapes and decorate them for Valentines Day. I can usually judge whether or not we will like a recipe by the ingredients and I know that this one is another winner just like the Lemon Bliss cake was. Thank you

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