Belongs to Bethany French Apple Cake 

Serves 8 to 10
The microwaved apples should be pliable but not completely soft when cooked. To test for doneness, take one apple slice and try to bend it. If it snaps in half, it’s too firm; microwave it for an additional 30 seconds and test again. If Calvados is unavailable, 1 tablespoon of apple brandy or white rum can be substituted.

You might need to buy:
  • Calvados
  • lemon juice
  • large egg plus 2 large yolks
  • vegetable oil
  • whole milk
  • Confectioners' sugar
You might need to buy:
  • small pretzel twists
  • cream cheese
  • confectioners' sugar
  • tequila
  • grated lime zest
  • white sugar
  • green food coloring
You might need to buy:
  • Cake:
  • club soda
  • canola oil
  • chopped walnuts
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  • Icing:
  • cold heavy whipping cream
  • cold 2% milk
  • confectioners' sugar
  • chopped walnuts
You might need to buy:
  • small potato
  • confectioner's sugar
  • peanut butter
You might need to buy:
  • -3 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • green food coloring
You might need to buy:
  • Cookies:
  • confectioners' sugar
  • peppermint extract
  • flour
  • miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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  • Icing:
  • confectioners' sugar
  • milk
  • peppermint extract
  • -2 drop green food coloring
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  • Drizzle:
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • shortening
You might need to buy:
  • powdered sugar
  • peppermint extract
  • egg yolks
  • green food color
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • dark chocolate chips
  • whipping cream
  • butter
You might need to buy:
  • Brownies:
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • irish cream liqueur
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  • Frosting:
  • cream cheese
  • Irish cream liqueur
  • green food coloring
  • powdered sugar
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  • Drizzle:
You might need to buy:
  • whipped cream
  • chocolate syrup
  • mint sprigs