how do I make peppermint creams?

[MissBaritone]

I enter a lot of village shows. tHis year there is a class for peppermint creams. I remember making them as a child but I can no longer find the recipe. Can anyone help?

[MissBaritone]

[busy_lizzie]

Hi Miss Baritone,  This is one I used to use for School Fetes etc.  It is a very plain and basic one, so someone might be able to come up with a fancier one. But here goes:

Ingredients for 25
8 ozs icing sugar
1 egg white
peppermint essence

Sift the icing sugar into a  bowl and blend with enough beaten egg white to form a stiff paste.  Add a few drops of peppermint essence to taste.

Knead the paste lightly in the bowl using the fingertips.  Roll the paste out 1/4 inch thick between sheets of non-stick or waxed paper. Stamp out 1 inch rounds with a cutter, I used to use a suitable bottle top, and leave the mints to dry for about 24 hours.

You could also use food colouring if you want a different shade of peppermint cream or dip the top in chocolate if you want to do something different.  Anyway hope it is a success.   :) busy_lizzie

[Vez1]

I enter a lot of village shows. tHis year there is a class for peppermint creams. I remember making them as a child but I can no longer find the recipe. Can anyone help?

Not sure but any older type recipes I goto great british kitchen forgotten their url but just google or yahoo it. they are good.

[Vez1]

www.greatbritishkitchen.co.uk

[LesH]

       Hi   This recipe, the wife has used for many years.
   
   1lb Icing Sugar
   White of 2 eggs
   1 tablespoon of cream or milk
   Peppermint Essence

   1     Beat white of eggs
   2      Add peppermint essence and milk
   3     Gradually mix in icing sugar       
   4     Knead mixture into a ball and leave for on hour
   5     Roll it out 1/4 inch thick on board dusted with icing sugar
   6     Cut into small shapes
   7     Leave for 24 hours to harden
             LesH
         
       

[MissBaritone]

Thank you very much everyone