Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
"This award winning cupcake recipe marries two ingredients that have always been soul mates - chocolate and mint. Deep, dark chocolate is complimented by the fresh kick of mint in this deliciously moist cupcake recipe...."
INGREDIENTS
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Cupcakes
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2 cups Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour*
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1/2 cup cocoa
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs
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1 cup milk
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup simmering water
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1/2 cup baking chocolate, roughly chopped
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Icing
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2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 cup vegetable shortening
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons peppermint extract
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4 1/2 cups Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar
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1 to 2 tablespoons milk
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Green icing or food coloring
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*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.
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