Peppermint Creams
Delicious little homemade peppermint sweets, dipped in dark chocolate.
Servings: 20 peppermint creams
Equipment
- Small Whisk
- Fork
Ingredients
- 1 Egg White
- 325 g Icing Sugar (Powdered Sugar) plus extra for dusting
- 1-2 tsp Peppermint Extract
- Green Food Colouring optional
- 100 g Dark Chocolate
Instructions
- Line a couple of baking sheets with some greaseproof paper and set aside.
- Whisk the egg white in a large bowl until light & fluffy, but not stiff.
- Sift the icing sugar into the egg white. Add the peppermint extract and food colouring (if using,) and mix until combined into a dough. You may need to use your hands to bring the dough together.
- Take a small amount of the dough (about 1-2 teaspoons) and roll into a ball. Place onto your pre-lined trays and gently press with a fork. Repeat until all your dough is used - you should get around 20, depending on the size of your peppermint creams.
- Transfer the tray to the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours, or ideally overnight.
- To finish, break the chocolate into a bowl and gradually melt in short bursts in the microwave or over a bain-marie. Dip your peppermint creams halfway into the chocolate, one at a time, and place back onto the lined trays.
- Return to the fridge for a few hours to set the chocolate.
Notes
• The Ingredients information above provides full explanations of each individual ingredient, including substitutes.
• For tips and hacks for success, look at Granny's Top Tips above.
• Once your Peppermint Creams have set in the fridge, you can store them in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge. They should keep fine for up to 2 weeks when stored this way.
