Peppermint Creams by
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.
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.