Peppermint Cream Sweets
One of my favorite sweet recipes. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Makes: 35 depending on size
1 Egg White
340g (12oz) Icing Sugar
A few drops Peppermint Essence
A few drops Food colouring (optional)
Preparation method
Prep: 20 mins | Extra time: 1 day, chilling
1. 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