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I get so spittin' mad when a recipe doesn't work out the way its supposed to. I know I should accept these defeats and try to learn from them. But usually I just throw a temper tantrum and then throw the food in the garbage. I hate wasting food, it makes me crazy. So, when the recipe for these "supposed" chocolate mint cookies, came out tasting like so-so chocolate wafers, said temper tantrum commenced.
But then, out of nowhere, my creative side made an appearance yesterday. And it told me to melt that gorgeous white chocolate I've had hiding in my pantry, add some peppermint extract to it and drizzle it all over those cookies. And, BAM! Before I knew what was happening, these poor excuses of a cookie were transformed into a divine and glorious holiday treat!
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| Ugly ducklings... |
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| ...transformed to a swan! |
You can find the recipe for the cookies here, which I am not going to type out because I didn't change anything from the original except the drizzle. This difference is that they have you melt plain old chocolate and drizzle it on the cookies, which in my opinion is stupid and boring. So skip that last paragraph and do this instead...
Peppermint White Chocolate Drizzle
6-8 oz white chocolate
1/8 tsp peppermint extract
Melt 6 oz white chocolate in a glass measuring cup in the microwave for 30 seconds. Continue heating in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted. Add the peppermint extract stirring quickly. If the chocolate seizes from the addition of the peppermint extract, add another ounce or two of white chocolate and stir until it is smooth.
Transfer the white chocolate mixture to a ziploc bag and snip a very small corner to squeeze the chocolate through. Drizzle in a back and forth motion over completely cooled cookies. Allow chocolate to harden at room temperature for 1 hour and then...
Eat it!
I know, I hate it too when recipes don't turn out the way it says it's supposed! But I love how you made them into something amazing by adding your own little spin on them :) Great job!
ReplyDeleteSorry this did not turn out as expected, but you did a great save by sprucing the flavor up with the addition of the peppermint icing. Now I am ready to eat them-yum!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, these are super-pretty and look rich and delicious :) My wife would love the mint-drizzle!
ReplyDeleteWay to save the day :)
ReplyDeleteGotta say I too cannot stand to throw something away.
Mmm these look tasty! I'm so happy to see all the Christmas cookie recipes popping up! I especially love the pretty white chocolate mint drizzle. Easy, but yummy!
ReplyDeleteMaggie....so glad that these didn't work out because I think your version is so much better! They do look really pretty! And you can control the 'mintiness' of the icing in your recipe! They look great!
ReplyDeleteThese are so festive looking! I love the white chocolate on top of the dark cookie, they sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteI also have been known to throw a few tantrums. But you did a great job with this! Way to improvise! Thank you for sharing your success with me!
ReplyDeleteOooh, your white chocolate drizzle looks amazing! Great cookies!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant recovery! I think these sound amazingly delicious :) Nice move adding the peppermint extract!
ReplyDeleteGood save! I hate it when a recipe doesn't work out but wow! You have really transferred these cookies from the ordinary to the sublime!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you were able to save the cookies. The white glaze gives them a whole new look.
ReplyDeleteI had said temper tantrum today when something didn't work out! I completely understand!
ReplyDeleteLove that you got creative, because the white chocolate peppermint glaze is amazing. That could be used in so many other ways too, to spice up holiday treats!!
Glad you could turn those ugly ducklings into swans! They sound pretty darn delicious to me =)
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