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Chocolate Mint Cupcakes

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If our neighborhood kids have any hope getting candy from us this year it’s solely because I made these cupcakes to distract Mr. Dessert For Two from the Halloween candy bowl.  We have discussed his unusual predilection for mint (including peanut butter and mint jelly sandwiches).  I’m afraid I’ve been abusing my powers with mint.  Just this weekend, I filled my purse with my homemade peppermint patties and used them to ease him through the process of buying new furniture for our living room.  We went into a store looking for a couch.  After a few hours and a few peppermint patties, we came out with a couch, two chairs for sitting by the fireplace, and a gorgeous reclaimed wood table.  The power of mint.

I hope y’all have a wonderful and safe Halloween!  Stay out of the candy bowl ;)


Yield: 1 small 6" galette

Strawberry Galette

Makes 1 small 6" crostata
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 1/2 cup unbleached flour
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 2-3 tablespoons cold water

For the filling:

  • 1 1/2 cups sliced ripe strawberries
  • 1 teaspoon rose water
  • 2 teaspoons unbleached flour
  • 4 teaspoons sugar, plus extra for topping
  • splash of milk for brushing on the crust

Instructions

  1. First, make the crust: In a medium bowl, stir together lightly the flour, sugar and salt. Add the butter and blend with a pastry cutter or two knives. Once the butter is smaller than peas, add the vinegar and cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time until a moist dough forms. It should clump together when squeezed in your hand but not be overly wet. Form the dough into a ball, flatten it into a disk, then wrap in plastic before storing in the fridge for 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, stir the sliced strawberries, rose water, flour and sugar together in a bowl. Let sit while you roll out the dough. Preheat the oven to 375°.
  3. To roll out the dough, place a piece of parchment paper on the counter. Gradually roll out the dough to a 9” circle, taking your time to turn the dough a quarter turn each time after rolling in one direction. Transfer the parchment paper and dough directly onto a baking sheet. Mound the strawberries in the center of the dough, leaving a 2” border. Fold up the edges of the dough onto the strawberries. Make sure you do not have too many areas for the strawberry juices to escape, although some will inevitably. Brush the dough with milk, then sprinkle extra sugar over top. Bake for 40 minutes. I find the crust is the flakiest if it is served at room temperature.
© Christina Lane
Category: Cobbler

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Comments

  6. Reading about you bringing peppermint patties along to furniture shop TOTALLY cracked me up. I need to force my husband to go shopping for new dress clothes, and my plan is to entice him with a trip to DQ afterwards. Sweets are a super motivator!
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  8. Hehe...so sneaky! I'm not a big mint-lover but I know that my boyfriend will go crazy for these. Next time I want him to do something, I'll follow your example ;)
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  10. I love the combination of mint and chocolate, as does Joe. Joe actually wanted to buy Halloween candy two weeks ago, but I told him that we couldn't be trusted with candy in the house for that long. not to mention the fact that we live in an apartment with few kiddos to come trick or treating. :)
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  11. I was just thinking chocolate mint "something" yesterday and here you are with a Dessert For Two recipe! Your timing is impeccable. (As was your shopping coercing...I mean coping... strategy.) ;) Thanks, Christina, for the recipe and the smile for the day!
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    • Hi Sarah! I just found your blog and I'm in love! :) I actually got these cupcake liners for free from a blog conference. Sorry, I wish I could help you more. They don't have any brand info on them. Have you heard of Bake It Pretty? Maybe search gold liners there? :)
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  22. I made these tonight and they were perfect. The cupcake was light and moist and the frosting was a rich flavorful treat. Great for a Christmas treat!
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