Chocolate Mint Torte
CRUST 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs (15-17 cookies) 2 tablespoons melted butter FILLING 1/2 cup softened butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1 teaspoon vanilla extr...
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons melted butter
- 3/4cupsugar
- 3ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1teaspoonpeppermint extract
- 3eggs
- 1/2cupwhipping cream
Directions
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CRUST 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs (15-17 cookies) 2 tablespoons melted butter FILLING 1/2 cup softened butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 ounces unswe
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Press firmly into the buttom of an 8-inch spring-form pan (or use a pie pan if you don't have a spring-form)
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Bake at 350F for 7-8 minutes
- 4
Use your electric mixer to prepare the filling
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Cream butter until smooth and gradually add the sugar
- 6
Melt the chocolate over simmering (not boiling) water in a double boiler or in the microwave
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Combine melted chocolate, vanilla and peppermint extracts and blend into butter mixture
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Add eggs one at a time and beat about 3 minutes after adding each egg