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Peppermint creams
Recipe by:
Sophiek2p
Perfect for gifts in Christmas hampers! These no-cook sweets can be served as they are or dipped in melted chocolate.
Ready in 1 day 20 mins
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Ingredients
Makes: 35 sweets
- 1 egg white
- 340g (12oz) icing sugar
- a few drops peppermint extract
- a few drops food colouring (optional)
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Preparation method
Prep: 20 mins | Extra time: 1 day, chilling1.
Line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper. Whisk the egg white lightly in a bowl until frothy but not stiff.
2.
Sift the icing sugar into the bowl and stir it into the egg white with a wooden spoon until the mixture is stiff.
3.
Knead in the peppermint essence. And the food colouring if required.
4.
Roll the mixture into balls and put on a baking sheet. Use a fork to flatten them. If the fork sticks to them, then dip the fork in icing sugar before pressing down.
5.
Refrigerate for 24 hours.
Other ideas
Instead of peppermint, you can use orange essence, lemon juice or strawberry essence.
Other ideasOnce set, if you like, you can melt 55g (2oz) chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Dip the peppermint creams in.
Last updated:
14 Mar 2013
Reviews & comments
Easy
They taste delicious and a easy thing to make. These were part of my Christmas gift packs and a recent birthday present. They are also are good with different colour and flavour variations.
Highly recommended.
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14 Apr 2013
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Easy
found this recipe very easy, first time I have made sweets and they impressed everyone.
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05 Jan 2013
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i make these using strong instant coffee, i also had the flavouring to the egg before adding the icing sugar, im making lots different flavours for xmas presents
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16 Dec 2012
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I have made these with strawberry and Lemon essence. Adding yellow and red food colouring. I am going to dip them in chocolate and give them as gifts for Christmas. They are so easy my son has made some too and yet they are so nice.
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09 Dec 2012
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Do you use Icing Sugar Mixture or Pure Icing Sugar in this recipe?
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03 Dec 2012
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Easy
Not sure what problems that you had with this recipe as I didn't find anything wrong with it at all?
I just made it and it's lush!!! Highly recommended - easy and delish
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30 Nov 2012
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ALL RONG THEY TAST HORRIBLE DO NOT USE THE RECIPE!!! EVER!!!!
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28 Nov 2012
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Oh! and i just looked at the comments, and people have asked how to store them: keep them in a container in the fridge (not freezer) to make them last. It is good to eat the mints within a month i say. or the taste will go!
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08 Sep 2012
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I have heard of this from a recipe book, and for me (in the recipe book) it was hard to work with, but it looks like (from what people have been saying) that THIS Recipe were tasty and easy to work with, which is good! ok, i haven't made this, but i can give advice: you could dip half of the peppermint cream in chocolate, But it so be dark chocolate. milk and white are not the same with mint, milk and white will spoil it.
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08 Sep 2012
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A lovely recipe!Especially if dipped in chocolate and put in the fridge after. I will definetly be making more.
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05 Jul 2012
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