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                       Jenny's Peppermint Creams

Recipe By     : Mark Alexander <[email protected]>
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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