Chocolate Mint Sipper

 Hi, everybody!
I'm sorry for not writing sooner! Life has just been difficult.
Hopefully I will have a new Pretty Thrifty by next Monday or so, but you never know what's going to happen.
I got my stitches out Tuesday and my finger is healing up wonderfully!
I honestly am looking forward to washing the dishes.
Crazy, I know!

  This afternoon, Amy and I were home alone for a little while, so I decided to make a smoothie.
But, since we were lacking fresh or frozen fruit, it didn't turn out to be a much of  a smoothie. It came out more like a thin slushy. Don't get me wrong! It was delicious!
In fact, it was so good, I plan to make it again.  

   Now, before I tell you what is in it, I admit that Mint Chocolate is one of my favorite flavors.

   (But, my all time favorite is Peanut Butter Chocolate)

~~groans of ecstasy~~

!!!!!!!!!

What is in this original drink?


1 1/4 cups milk

1 Tbsp cocoa powder

3 Tbsp white sugar

 Scant 1/4 tsp mint extract
2 cups ice
(Adjust sugar and extract to taste as needed.)



Mix the first three ingredients together in a blender.

Add mint extract and blend for a couple seconds.

Continue blending and gradually add in ice.

CAUTION!

If you have cubed ice be careful not to add too much at a time.

You're supposed to enjoy this drink, not regret making it as you head to the hardware store for a new blender.
Well, I hope you enjoy it!
If you make it, drop a comment and tell me what you thought of it!
God Bless,
Emily

Shared with:  Amaze Me Monday - Inspire Me Monday   - Mix it Up Monday - Mom's the Word -  

Make Do Cookies

One of our family traditions is to make chocolate chip cookies when it rains. Well, the other day it started to rain , so I decided to make  C.C.C. Well, come to find out that we didn't have any chocolate chips. :( But, we did have Brach's Chocolate Covered Peanut Clusters. So, I used these to substitute the chocolate chips. That's not all. I started mixing up the ingredients; butter, sugar, etc.
Just to clarify, we have 6 people in our family and most recipes have to be doubled at least. So, naturally I started making a double batch of cookies. That's a lot of cookies!! And you know, I didn't realize what I was doing until I put the flour in. Oops!
Anyway after figuring that out, my mom and I laughed and added coconut to them on a whim. The cookies turned out pretty good. The peanuts gave it more of a peanut butter cookie taste and the coconut gave it a nice chew. There were so many I rolled them into balls and froze them in qt. size bags. It was fun and I learned from my mistake.

Here's the recipe. Enjoy!
P.S.
DON'T MAKE MY MISTAKE!
A double batch may not even fit in your mixer.











Peanut Cluster Coconut Cookies
Note: This works best in a mixer.

Cream the following together in a large bowl:

1 1/3 cups of butter, softened

1 cup white sugar

1 cup dark brown sugar


Add:

2 eggs, beaten

Beat until fluffy.


In another bowl, combine:

3 cups of all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

Add dry to wet ingredients and mix just until combined.


Add:

2 cups of Brach's Peanut Clusters

1 cup of shredded coconut

Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes depending on whether you like them soft or crispy.
Enjoy!!


Shared with:
Tea Time Tuesday
We Did It Wednesday
The Chef Next Door

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