Aspen Mulling Spices Recipes
Christmas mulled apple cider with cinnamon, anise and rosemary. Traditional hot drink or beverage, festive Xmas or New Year winter cocktail
Mulling Muffins
1 egg
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla2 Tbsp Aspen Mulling Spices
1 cup applesauce
Mix well, then add:
1 ½ cup Flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup rolled oats
Bake at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes: Check and bake longer if necessary
Oat-mull Cookies
1 1 /4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
¾ cup brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup Aspen Mulling Spices
Mix well then add:
1 ½ cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
Mix well then add
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup walnuts (optional)
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Makes 4 ½ dozen
Pumpkin Bread
1 cup oil
3 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 can pumpkin
½ tsp baking powder
2 ½ tbsp Aspen Mulling Spices
½ tsp baking soda
2 cups white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecans (optional)
Cream sugar and oil. Add eggs and pumpkin. Sift all dry ingredients and stir into pumpkin mix. Add vanilla and pecans (if using). Pour into three small loaf pans (greased and floured). Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Russian Tea
5 quarts of prepared tea (regular or herbal)
Juice of 6 oranges
Juice of 6 lemons
1 carton Aspen Mulling spices
Heat tea, orange juice and lemon juice just until hot-do not boil. Remove from heat. Stir in Aspen Mulling Spices. Serve hot.
Spiced Fruit
Place drained contents of a 1 lb 14 oz can of peach halves, apricot halves, pear halves, or pineapple chunks in a 1 quart jar. Heat 1 cup honey, ½ cup vinegar, ½ cup Aspen Mulling Spices to boiling. Pour over fruit; cool. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
Su’s Gingersnaps
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Cream together:
¾ cup butter
1 cup Aspen Mulling Spices
1 cup sugar
Stir in:
2 well beaten eggs
½ cup molasses
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Sift and add:
3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking soda
3 tsp ginger
Mix ingredients until blended. Form dough into ¾ inch balls. Bake on a greased cookie sheet for about 12 minutes. As the ball melts down during baking, the cookie develops the characteristic crinkled surface.
Colorado Sangria
In a pitcher with ice, combine one bottle of sparkling white wine, ¼ cup brandy, ¼ cup cran-apple juice, and 4 tablespoons of Cinnamon Orange Blend. Garnish with mint leaves and orange slices.
Pancakes a la Aspen
Sift together:
¾ cup flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
Add to the following mixture:
2 beaten eggs
2/3 cup milk
½ tsp vanilla
2 tbsp Aspen Original Spice Blend
Fold in 4-6 apples, peeled and thinly sliced. Pour batter in ¼ cup batches onto a buttered pan. Flip when bubbles appear on the surface. Serve with butter and syrup, applesauce, or jam.