Pepperminty
The most exciting thing about December is all the peppermint: peppermint cookies, candy canes, the Starbuck's Peppermint Mocha, peppermint bark. I love me some peppermint.
Since tomorrow is the first of December and holiday recipes are a go, I whipped up some peppermint cupcakes. How very Martha of me! And although the stuff I bake is usually a complete disaster, the peppermint cupcakes are delicious and pink and very, very pepperminty. Not only that, but easy, too! Here's how:
Prepare a box of white cake mix according to the instructions on the back of the box. Divide the batter into two bowls. In one bowl add a few drops of red food coloring and a bit of peppermint extract to the batter; blend well. In a cupcake pan lined with cupcake liners, add a tablespoonful of the white batter and then a tablespoonful of the pink batter. Bake as instructed. When cool, frost with white frosting and sprinkle with crushed candy cane. Yum!
Happy December!
Yum! Sounds delish - I think I'll give it a try this weekend!
Posted by: Lani | November 30, 2006 at 10:44 PM
yummy! and so easy too.
I think Philosophy makes a peppermint shampoo/body wash this time of year. Have you tried it?
Posted by: janet | December 01, 2006 at 05:49 AM
Somehow I knew that this post would involve PINK.
Glad the cupcakes were yummy. I need to get my baking hat on.
Posted by: Alison | December 01, 2006 at 06:36 AM
Ooh, peppermint cupcakes. I'd never thought of that. Sounds super yummy! I have a subscription to Martha but I get overwhelmed by it.
Posted by: Bethany Coffey | December 01, 2006 at 07:15 AM
Try these cookies from last year's holiday issue of MS Living. They were a big hit at a cookie swap last year and I'm planning to make them again this Christmas.
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=recipe1910012&contentGroup=MSL&site=living&rsc=ns2006_r11
Posted by: j | December 01, 2006 at 09:04 AM
Oops, that link doesn't work! Just do a recipe search on the Martha Stewart website and you'll find it.
Posted by: j | December 01, 2006 at 09:05 AM
Yummo! These sound awesome. I bet that little bit of pink makes the cupcake all swirly like a candy cane. Delish.
Posted by: Debra Sue | December 01, 2006 at 10:06 AM
Ok, I'm addicted to Queen Anne Cordial Cherries--my entire family mocks me for eating this cheap candy when I'm typically such a chocolate snob. This year, they produced a peppermint cherry cordial in dark chocolate. Seriously, addicted. :)
Posted by: Wende | December 01, 2006 at 11:15 PM
I like this recipe. Easy and I can remember it without writing it down. Will try it soon.
Posted by: ally bean | December 02, 2006 at 08:03 AM
I'm going to try this out for my family christmas party! Wish me luck!
Posted by: Lissa | December 02, 2006 at 08:59 AM
Yummy yum. I want to make some chocolate cupcakes with peppermint frosting this year!
Posted by: rachel | December 03, 2006 at 08:05 AM
Sounds good. I've been eating the Edy's limited edition peppermint ice cream non stop since I discovered it. And now I need to head to Starbucks!
Posted by: Chris | December 04, 2006 at 05:26 AM
I made these cupcakes over the weekend and I would send you a photo, except that there aren't any left.
They were YUMMY!
Posted by: Katey | December 04, 2006 at 05:31 AM
Oooh... at our company xmas party, one of the deserts they had was pepperming milkshakes. YUM.
Posted by: Jesser | December 04, 2006 at 06:38 AM
i made the peppermint cookies and they are to die for! thanks for the suggestion!
Posted by: marisa | December 05, 2006 at 08:40 AM
sounds yummy and easy. My favorite combination.
Posted by: Sijbrich | December 05, 2006 at 08:55 PM