Peppermint Patties
- 1 egg white
- 2 -3 drops peppermint oil
- icing sugar
- dark chocolate
- green food coloring
- Place the egg white in a bowl.
- Mix lightly with a fork.
- Add a drop or two of peppermint oil, mix gently.
- Using the fork, gradually stir in sieved icing sugar until the mixture becomes quite firm and does not stick to your fingers any more.
- (You can color the mixture pale green with the food coloring, if you like.
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- The mixture should have a satiny shine and be easily kneadable, although not too dry or brittle.
- Taste the mixture and carefully add more peppermint oil, if necessary.
- Roll small amounts of the mixture into balls about the size of a small cherry.
- Place the balls on a waxed or parchment paper and flatten them with a palette knife.
- Only roll and flatten one piece at a time, keeping the rest of the mixture covered with plastic wrap to prevent drying.
- Keep turning the patties over until both sides have become dry to touch and will not stick to the paper any more.
- Allow the patties to dry overnight in a cool, dry place.
- When the patties are completely dry, you can dip them in melted chocolate.
- You can also just drizzle them with chocolate or brush their tops with a fork dipped in melted chocolate.
- Let the patties dry on wax paper.
egg, peppermint oil, icing sugar, chocolate, green food coloring
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peppermint-patties-215875 (may not work)