peppermint Archives — Thrifty Mommas Tips https://www.thriftymommastips.com/tag/peppermint/ Travel, Health & Family Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:58:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.thriftymommastips.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-thrifty_logo_header-32x32.png peppermint Archives — Thrifty Mommas Tips https://www.thriftymommastips.com/tag/peppermint/ 32 32 77340857 Traditional Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies https://www.thriftymommastips.com/traditional-peppermint-hot-cocoa-cookies/ https://www.thriftymommastips.com/traditional-peppermint-hot-cocoa-cookies/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2016 14:37:56 +0000 https://www.thriftymommastips.com/?p=15082 These Traditional Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies combine some really great and comforting flavours. There’s nothing better than the taste of peppermint during the holidays. It’s one of those tastes you either love or hate, I think. My kids for the longest time would say it’s too spicy, or too hot if I ever gave them peppermint. To this day only one has warmed to the notion of minty tastes and foods and baked goods. Did you know that peppermint actually dates back to the Egyptians?  It’s true. In fact, peppermint was found dried in Egyptian pyramids as early as 1000 BC. Peppermint was then brought here and grows wild. There are many medicinal uses for peppermint. Some are as simple as gas relief, and peppermint has been shown to help with colic as well. And, it also increases alertness. The smell of peppermint oil can help you focus and wake up. Scrumptious and traditional Hot Cocoa Peppermint Cookies that will fill you with nostalgia and make you happy. Comfort Cookies. [tweetthis]Try these hot cocoa peppermint cookies. [/tweetthis] Hot Cocoa Peppermint Cookies For me, these Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies are comforting, combining just the right blend of tasty cocoa with mint. I love this flavour combination and I think you will too. Plus, any recipe where you can use crushed candy canes is a keeper! Crushed candy cane bark is another way to use up those leftover candy canes. By the way if you have kids, you might like this Candy Cane Colouring Page Printable too. Fresh from the oven, these Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies are very festive. Enjoy with family and maybe even with hot cocoa too. Happy Holidays!

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