Peppermint Creams by Halle

20 minutes makes 34

Ingredients

1 egg white 3 cups(340g) confectioners sugar a few drops peppermint extract A few drops each red green food coloring (optional) 2oz(55g)semisweet chocolate Cookie sheet-Waxed paper-mixing bowl-Whisk-sieve-wooden spoon-fork-bowl-saucepan

Instructions

1-Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.Whisk the egg white lightly in a bowl until it is frothy but not stiff.

2-Sift the confectioners sugar into the bowl,then stir it into the egg white until the mixture is stiff.

3-Knead in the peppermint extract.Divide the mixture into three balls.Knead food coloring into two of them

4-Roll the mixture into small balls and put on the cookie sheet.Flatten them with a fork,then let set for 24 hours.