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 Posted By: shipscook 
Nov 4  # 6 of 18
hey, been thinking about that crushed candy thing. How about getting the red and green peppermint disks and crushing them, could sprinkle on sugar cookies or brownies?
Nan
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 Posted By: jglass 
Nov 4  # 7 of 18
THAT would be so much better!
What a great idea Nan.
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 Posted By: jglass 
Dec 1  # 8 of 18
I finally tried this recipe.
PEPPERMINT BISCOTTI

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup crushed peppermint candy

FROSTING:
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

1 In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract.
Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in peppermint candy. Gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until blended (dough will be stiff).
2 Divide dough in half. On an ungreased baking sheet, shape each portion into a 12-in. x 2-1/2-in. rectangle. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool for 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a sharp knife into 1/2-in.
slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3 In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
Drizzle over biscotti; sprinkle with candy.
Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container.
Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

I just melted some dark chocolate chips in the microwave and coated one side of the biscotti with it and then sprinkled on the crushed peppermint. These are a very very pretty cookie and yummy! I gave Jon half of them in a tupperware container on his desk. Im going to send the other half to my little sister and her kids.
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 Posted By: shipscook 
Dec 1  # 9 of 18
so did the oil work for this or did you find the extract? if you used the oil, was the
1/4 to 1 ratio pretty close?

That does sound good! and pretty!

Nan
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 Posted By: essentialoil 
Dec 1  # 10 of 18
Hi...
While browsing on the internet i have found a site of essential oil.
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