ORANGE MINT

An intensely fragrant mint hybrid also known as Bergamot mint or Eud de Cologne, orange mint is just fantastic in fruit salads, beverages and cookies.

It is one of the prettiest mints with round smooth leaves and an upright habit. Like all mint it likes to be trimmed regularly, so do use it! It is great in a hanging basket or container which will help keep it under control. If let to bloom it attracts beneficial pollinators to the garden.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup butter

• 1 egg

• ½ c brown sugar

• ¾ c flour

• ½ t salt

• 1 t bp

• ½ t vanilla

• ½ c chopped nuts

• good handful of fresh chopped orange mint

Method:

Melt the butter and brown sugar together, stir in the dry ingredients, add the vanilla and nuts. Add a pinch of water if it seems too dry. Bake in 8” pan ( or cast iron skillet) at 350 for 20-25”. Don't over bake.

Really tasty with vanilla chocolate chip ice cream!