Difficulty: Easy
A Simple 4 ingredient recipe that is great for gifting to family and friends.
Cooks Notes
For these peppermint creams I have used a peppermint extract that contains 35% peppermint oil, so you may have to adjust the amount of peppermint extract you use depending on how strong your peppermint extract is.
I have recommended using boiled and cooled water, to ensure the water that you use to make the peppermint creams is purified. This process of boiling and cooling should therefore kill any harmful bacteria etc…that may be present in the water source.
Peppermint Creams
Simple 4 ingredient peppermint cream recipe.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Set of scales
- 1 Teaspoon
- 3 Measuring spoons
- 1 knife
- 1 Pan
- 1 Glass bowl That fits onto of the pan. (For the Bain Marie)
- 1 Baking Tray
- Baking Paper
Ingredients
- 260 grams Icing Sugar
- 22 ml of water Boiled and cooled
- 2-3 drops Peppermint Extract This measurement is for Peppermint extract that contains 35% Peppermint Oil
- 150 grams Dark Chocolate
Instructions
- Line a baking tray with baking paper. (This is to place the individual peppermint creams on).
- Sieve the 260 grams Icing Sugar into a mixing bowl and add 2-3 drops Peppermint Extract.
- Slowly add the 22 ml of water to the icing sugar until it makes a dough consistency. (I have slowly added the water with the measuring spoons shown in the picture). Initially mix with a small metal spoon, then start using your hands when it starts coming together as a dough. (If you add too much water simply add a little more icing sugar).
- Sprinkle some icing sugar onto a flat surface and roll the dough into a sausage shape measuring about 3 cm in diameter. Then flatten four sides and shape the dough as shown in the picture below.
- Using a knife slice 3-4mm pieces so you end up with square peppermint creams, approximately 2.5 – 3cm in diameter and 4-5mm in depth. Place the individual peppermint creams onto the prepared baking tray.
- Leave to set for two hours.
- Once the peppermints have set melt the dark chocolate in a Bain Marie(see notes) ensuring the bowl doesn’t touch the water.
- Pour the melted chocolate into a mug.
- Take a peppermint and dip it half way into the melted chocolate and then pace it back on the baking paper/tray.
- Leave to set on the baking paper. Then store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Notes
Bain Marie – Put a small amount of water into a pan (approximately 1 inch deep). Place a bowl (with the chocolate in) on top of the pan and bring the water to a simmer. This should slowly heat up and melt the chocolate in the bowl, (you must make sure the water doesn’t touch the water as it will burn the chocolate).
Storage – Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.