*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                        Jenny's Peppermint Creams

Recipe By     : Mark Alexander <mark@alexr.co.uk>
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      oz            Margarine
   2      tb            Milk
   3      dr            Peppermint essence
   3      dr            Green food colouring
   1      lb            Icing sugar -- sieved
                        To Decorate:
   4      oz            Chocolate -- melted (optional)

  Place the margarine, milk, essence, and colouring in a saucepan and
  heat gently until the margarine has melted. Do not boil. Cool
  slightly.
  
  Pour over icing sugar in a bowl and mix well to form a soft ball.
  Knead well on a work surface sprinkled with icing sugar. Roll to
  1/4" thickness and cut into rounds with a plain 1" cutter. Decorate
  with melted chocolate, if desired.


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