Peppermint Creams (1)

Peppermint Creams

1 egg white
300gms (12oz) Icing sugar
few drops of Peppermint Essence
few drops of green food dye
few drops of red food dye

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white until it is light and frothy.
Sift the icing suagr into the small bowl. Then stir the icing sugar into the egg white, a little at a time.
Using your hands, roll the mixture into a ball. Make a small dip in the middle and put in the peppermint essence. Knead the essence into the ball carefully. Split the mixture into three balls. Knead red food colouring into one ball and green food colouring into another, leave the last ball white.
For each colour roll the mixture into small balls (about 1/2tspn each) and put them on a baking tray, flatten the balls with a fork and leave them overnight to set.