<p>I have run out of peppermint extract for the mint chocolate cookies I’m making. Is essential oil of peppermint the same thing?</p>
<p>do i win a cookie?</p>
<p>Extract has alcohol. Oil of Peppermint is pure. IDK how much you would use of the latter as a substitute. Probably verrrrrryy little.</p>
<p>“peppermint extract Notes: This is used to make candy canes, mints, and peppermint patties. Substitutes: peppermint oil (One part flavoring oil is roughly equivalent to four parts extract, but this may vary according to the products used. To be safe, begin by substituting 1/8 teaspoon of oil per teaspoon of extract, then add more drops of oil until you’re satisfied with the flavor.) OR creme de menthe (use much more) OR peppermint schnapps (Substitute 1 or 2 tablespoons schnapps for each teaspoon of extract) OR vanilla extract (use more)”</p>
<p>from The Cooks Thesaurus</p>
<p>I love the internet!!!</p>
<p>[Peppermint</a> Oil Vs. Peppermint Extract | eHow.com](<a href=“http://www.ehow.com/about_5397957_peppermint-oil-vs-peppermint-extract.html]Peppermint”>http://www.ehow.com/about_5397957_peppermint-oil-vs-peppermint-extract.html)</p>
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<p>edit: x-post with the previous post. Further confirmation of the relative strengths of the substances.</p>
<p>Oh, thanks! I did do a little googlingand was starting to get the picture. Good to have confirmation, though. I rarely have cookie emergencies and didn’t know where else to turn.</p>
<p>You all win virtual cookies and here is the recipe from Still Life with Moosewood.</p>
<p>1/2 c butter
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/c white sugar
1 egg
1t vanilla
1 t peppermint extract
1 1/2 c flour
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1 c chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli 60% cacao)
1 c chopped nuts</p>
<p>Preheat oven to 350.
Cream butter and sugars together with electric mixer at high speed.
Beat in egg and extracts.</p>
<p>Sift together dry ingredients and add to butter mixture along with chips and nuts, stirring until well combined. Drop by rounded teaspoons on lightly greased cookie sheet.</p>
<p>Bake 12-15 min.</p>
<p>OOO…I never win! Thanks for the dough!</p>
<p>ummmm…the cookies sound so much better than the stuff being discussed on the leafy greens thread!</p>
<p>hahahahaa…funny. I saw that thread and had no desire to open it. Now, cookies…</p>
<p>I ran out of peppermint extract while making a Christmas dessert and used the same amount of the peppermint oil. Bad move! But now i know…</p>
<p>Yeah, I decided to borrow some extract from a neighbor. I could imagine the oil concentrating in just a few cookies!</p>