Chocolate Peppermint Sweets

Method

• step 1

  Whisk the egg white until frothy. Sieve in the icing sugar and mix well. Add the peppermint essence and the colouring and mix well.

• step 2

  Sprinkle icing sugar onto your hands. Roll teaspoon-sized amounts of the mixture into small balls and place onto a baking tray.

• step 3

  Flatten each ball with a fork to form flat discs. Place in the fridge for 1 hour until firm.

• step 4

  Put the chocolate pieces into a heatproof bowl. Place the bowl onto a pan of simmering water (about 5cm deep).

• step 5

  When the chocolate has melted, remove from the heat and stir until smooth. Allow to cool a little.

• step 6

  After 1 hour, take out the peppermint sweets. Dip each sweet into the chocolate until half covered. Place the sweets on the non-stick paper to set. Keep in a cool place or a fridge until needed.