Thin Mint Crazy Milkshake Food Coma Ride!
Milkshake 4 cups mint chocolate chip ice cream 1 cup milk 6 – 8 Thin Mint cookies Chocolate frosting (recipe below) 8 Thin Mint cookies coarsely chopped 10 green Starlight mints coarsely chopped 12 Andes Creme de Menthe Thins coarsely chopped Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup Whipped cream Additional toppings: Thin Mint Cookies, York Peppermint Patties, Mint Chocolate M&M’s, Andes Thins, Junior Mints, Mini Chocolate Cupcakes, Green Jimmies Sprinkles, Green Candy Canes or Green Mint Reception Candy Sticks
Directions: • Spread chocolate frosting on the outside of your milkshake glasses, coming down 2-3 inches from the top. Cover the frosting with a layer of chopped cookies, starlight mints and Andes candies. • Drizzle chocolate syrup down the inside of the glass in streaks. • Combine the ice cream, milk and cookies in a blender, and blend until smooth. • Pour milkshake into the prepared glasses. Top with a thick layer of whipped cream. Skewer the mini cupcakes through straws, and put them on top of the whipped cream. Finish by decorating the milkshake with candy toppings, sprinkles and of course, more Thin Mint cookies! Serve and enjoy immediately.
Recipe yields 2 large or 4 smaller milkshakes
Chocolate Frosting 1 cup softened butter ½ cup cocoa powder, sifted 5 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla 3-4 tbs milk
Directions: • Whip butter and cocoa together until smooth in large bowl. Stir vanilla and powdered sugar. Slowly stream in milk until frosting reaches desired consistency. Scrape sides and whip again until light, fluffy and smooth, 1-2 minutes.