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Peppermint Creams

Ingredients

As these are made with raw egg white, it is probably advisable not to give them to anyone very old or vulnerable to illness as there could be a slight risk of salmonella.

Makes about 28 peppermints
375g icing sugar
2 small egg whites
a few drops of peppermint essence or to taste

Method

Sift the icing sugar into a bowl. Using a wooden spoon roughly beat in the egg white, along with a few drops of peppermint essence into the sugar. As the sugar begins to form rough balls, gently knead until it forms a smooth dough. Adjust the peppermint flavour to taste. Sprinkle some sifted icing sugar on to a spotless work surface and turn out the peppermint paste.

Then either roll out paste to 5mm (录 inch) thickness and using a pastry cutter, stamp out the peppermint creams. Or divide the paste into 28 pieces, roll each ball in the palm of your hand and lightly flatten into discs.

Cover a cooling rack with some greaseproof paper and arrange the soft peppermint creams on top. Cover with more greaseproof paper. Leave in a cool place for at least 24 hours, so that they become crisp and firm on the outside and soft on the inside. Pack into a pretty box or bag lisned with tissue paper.

This recipe was kindly provided by Sybil Kapoor


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