Peppermint Creme Brulee

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 hard peppermint candies, crushed
• 3 tablespoons peppermint schnapps

Recipe

• 1 combine whipping cream, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and schnapps, and stir with a whisk until smooth.
• 2 (the sugar will dissolve).
• 3 divide the mixture evenly in 5 (5x1-inch) round single serving baking dishes.
• 4 set the dishes on a large roasting pan or jellyroll pan (15x 10x 1-inch).
• 5 add one inch of hot water to pan.
• 6 bake at for 45-50 minutes at 275 degrees, until almost set.
• 7 cool in the pan of water on a wire rack, then remove from pan.
• 8 cover and chill for at least 8 hours.
• 9 sprinkle crushed candies over each custard and place them in a pan.
• 10 broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially open) until candy melts.
• 11 cool for 5 minutes or until top hardens, then garnish if desired.