Crème de Menthe Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies



 

Crème de menthe (French for “mint cream”) is a sweet, mint-flavored alcoholic beverage. It is available commercially in a colorless version (called “white”) and a green version (colored by the mint leaves or by added coloring if made from extract instead of leaves). Both varieties have a similar flavor and are interchangeable in recipes, except where color is important. The liqueur is usually made with Corsican mint or peppermint, which is steeped in grain alcohol for several weeks before it is filtered and sweetened to create the final product. It typically has 25% alcohol by volume.

 

Crème de menthe is an ingredient in several cocktails, such as the Grasshopper and the Stinger. It is also served as a digestif and used in cooking as a flavoring – I am most familiar with Grasshopper Pie. It is also a primary component of the popular South African shooter known as the Springbokkie. – I think this needs to be my next drink experimentation – after all, we all know how much I LOVE rugby and mint drinks! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

 

Honestly, the mint-cream aroma and flavor of precious crème de menthe, mixed with rich and fudgy chocolate, as well as creamy and crunchy macadamia nuts make a darn good cookie! And they are super easy too – think chocolate cake mix, chocolate frosting from a tub – and a little liqueur – and you’re on your way!


Crème de Menthe Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies 

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 16oz. tub dark chocolate fudge frosting
8 Tbs. butter, room temperature
1/2 – 3/4 cup crème de menthe liqueur
1 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

 

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

 

In a stand mixer, cream together the frosting and butter until smooth and creamy.

 

Mix in the chocolate cake mix, as well as the unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1 cup of all-purpose flour.

 

Once fully combined, mix in the nuts.

 

Form into 1” sized balls on parchment-lined baking sheets.

 

Bake for 12-14 minutes, until beginning to slightly brown around the edges.

 

Serve alongside a cold glass of milk! – OR, better yet, a Springbokkie!

 

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