Cool Peppermint Treats

Crushed cookies and candies dress up these festive holiday desserts.

Red Velvet-Peppermint Cake

Photo: Tina Cornett

Red Velvet Peppermint Cake

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The marbled layers seemed like a good idea at the time, but to get picture-perfect peppermint swirls, we bake and frost 27 layers.

Cupcake Recipes: Chocolate-Peppermint Candy Cupcakes

Chocolate-Peppermint Candy Cupcakes

Dress up classic cupcakes by adding chopped pieces of homemade white chocolate-peppermint bark. The combination of chocolate, vanilla, and peppermint is always a crowd pleaser.

Peppermint Brownie Tarts Recipe

Peppermint Brownie Tarts

Refreshing peppermint-chocolate frosting tops this decadent and fudgy brownie tart. Garnish with crushed peppermint candy canes.

Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies

Jennifer Davick / Styling Buffy Harget

Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies

Fill inexpensive metal containers from crafts stores with Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies for a gift your neighbors and friends will love.

 

Fudgy Chocolate Malt-Peppermint Pie Fudgy Chocolate Malt-Peppermint Pie

Fudgy Chocolate Malt-Peppermint Pie

A layer of peppermint ice cream tops a rich crust in this pie. The delightful recipe was a runner-up in our Holiday Recipe Contest.

Chocolate-Mint Cake

Chocolate-Mint Cake

Velvety chocolate cake filled with peppermint tastes like a scrumptious peppermint pattie.

Christmas Recipes: Triple Mint Sundaes

Photo by Beau Gustafson

Triple Mint Sundaes 

Top store-bought peppermint ice cream with our Hot Fudge Sauce for a party-perfect sundaes by serving. Serve in mint julep cups for an elegant and minty presentation.

Peppermint Patty Frappés

Photo: Jennifer Davick/Styling: Buffy Hargett

Peppermint Patty Frappés

Crushed peppermint patties add chocolate minty freshness to these creamy milkshake-like drinks. Make Grown-up Frappés by decreasing the milk and adding crème de cacao.

3 Ways to Serve a Frappé:

  • Black-Bottom: Pour chocolate fudge shell topping into frozen glasses.
  • Sparkly: Dip rims of glasses in warm hot fudge topping; sprinkle with crushed peppermints.
  • Spiked Whipped Cream: Sweeten whipping cream with crème de cacao instead of sugar.
  • Recipe: Peppermint Patty Frappés

Milk Chocolate-Peppermint Bark

Photo: Jennifer Davick/Styling: Buffy Hargett

Milk Chocolate-Peppermint Bark

As if milk chocolate morsels and peppermint candies weren't perfect enough a mixture, we added rich cream-and-mint-filled chocolate sandwich cookies and salty pretzel sticks to our peppermint bark. This recipe is great for giving as gifts, but be sure to save a few pieces as a holiday treat for yourself.

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