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                           French Mint Creams

Recipe By     : Simply Simpatico: A Taste of New Mexico
Serving Size  : 18   Preparation Time :0:00
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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1      cup           butter
  2      cups          powdered sugar -- sifted
  4      squares       unsweetened chocolate -- melted
  4                    eggs
  1      teaspoon      peppermint extract
  2      teaspoons     vanilla
 18                    vanilla wafers
  1      cup           heavy cream -- whipped
                       maraschino cherries

Cream butter and sugar; blend in melted chocolate.  Add eggs and beat well
after each egg.  Add flavorings.  Using 18 cupcake/muffin liners, put a
vanilla wafer in the bottom of each and then fill with chocolate mixture 3/4
full.  Place a dollop of whipped cream on each and top with a cherry.  Freeze
in muffin pans to retain shape.  After the creams are frozen, they may be
stored in plastic bags.  Serve frozen.



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NOTES : Simply Simpatico is a cookbook from the Junior League of Albuquerque.