Mint Flavored Hard Saucedesserts, sauces, seasonings ----HARD SAUCE---- 1 stick unsalted butter - softened 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/8 teaspoon french cognac vanilla 1 tablespoon mint flavored syrup ----MINT FLAVORED SYRUP---- 1/4 cup ; water 1/4 cup spearmint leaves; packed 1/2 cup sugar To make the hard sauce, cream butter well. Add sugar gradually. Beat until very creamy. Add vanilla and mint syrup; blend well. To make the mint flavored syrup, combine water and sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add mint leaves to syrup. Bruise leaves well by mashing with a spoon. Cover and let steep for 4 hours. Remove leaves and strain syrup. From Bessie Hulett in _Bessie's Blue Ribbon Recipes_ by Bessie Hulett. Shively, KY: 1992. Pg. 110. Typed for you by Cathy Harned. |
