Sunday, December 5, 2021

How to Make The Elsatini - Frozen Inspired Cocktail


 

Do You Wanna Make a Cocktail? Okay - What can I say? I loved the movie Frozen, and that's what inspired this drink. Here's how to make the Elsatini- A Frozen Inspired Cocktail

Elsatini - Frozen Inspired Cocktail

Makes 1 drink
Prep 2 minutes

Ingredients:

  • ice
  • 1 oz Blue Curacao Liqueur
  • 1 oz Creme de Cacao
  • 1 oz Vodka
  • *optional sugar for rim

Directions:

  1. If putting sugar on glass, use a little of the Blue Curacao around the rim and dip into sugar.
  2. Then fill a shaker with ice and equal parts of the liquors.
  3. Shake until chilled and strain into martini glass.
  4. Serve and enjoy.


Notes: Can serve over ice as well.

Friday, December 3, 2021

White Chocolate Peppermint Baked Donuts


 

White Chocolate Peppermint Baked Donuts

Makes 12 donuts
Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 12- 15 minutes


Ingredients:


    • 2 cups flour
    • 2/3 cup sugar
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • dash of salt
    • 4 tbsp butter, melted
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 tsp vanilla
    • 1 tsp peppermint extract
    • 1/4 cup white chocolate chips

For White Chocolate Ganache Glaze


    • 1/2 cup heavy cream
    • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
 

Directions:


1. In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.


2. Whisk until all is well combined. 


3. In a separate bowl combine the melted butter, eggs, vanilla and peppermint and whisk.

 
4. Then add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until incorporated.
5. Fold in the white chocolate chips.  



6. Fill a piping bag and pipe (or spoon) into greased donut pans. I used donut pans like this from Amazon>  https://amzn.to/3lE0zA9 (This is an affiliate link that will give me a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting this blog!)

 


 

7. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes or until batter is cooked in the center.


8. Meanwhile heat the cream over medium low heat just before boiling.

9. Remove from heat and pour over white chocolate chips in a bowl.
10. Whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth.



11. Let the donuts cool just until you can handle them and then dip into glaze.



12. Place onto rack or parchment paper.


13. Sprinkle with Christmas themed sprinkles.


 

 

 










 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Chocolate Pecan Covered Graham Crackers

 

Chocolate Pecan Covered Graham Crackers

Makes: 36
Prep Time: 25 minutes


Ingredients:


    • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 2 packages graham crackers
    • 1 cup pecan pieces
    • Green M & M's
    • Christmas Themed Sprinkles

Directions:


    1. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a glass bowl over a pan with water. (or preferred method).


    2. Dip one side of the graham cracker into the chocolate and place on parchment paper.


 

 

    3. Decorate with pecans, M&M's, and sprinkles before chocolate hardens.


 


    4. Refrigerate to set the chocolate.