Peppermint creams

This is based on this recipie. I actually found it really easy. And they taste just as good as shop bought. The only change I made was to spray them gold with Dr.Oetker gold shimmer spray to make them as a St. Patrics day themed gift.

INGREDIENTS

One large egg white
12oz icing sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract

METHOD

Line a flay tray with grease proof paper

Separate the egg.

Whisk the egg white until it is fluffy, not stiff

Add the peppermint extract

Gradually stir in the icing sugar. Eventually it will become too stiff to do this with a spoon so you will have to use you hands. It will become a ball of dough. You can at this point add colour to it if you like

Then break off balls around 2cm diameter and roll them in your hand.

Put them on the grease proof paper and push them down flat. You can do this with your hands but I used a fork. You may need to dip the fork in icing sugar to stop it sticking.

Leave them in the fridge for 24 hours to set and your done

I sprayed mine with the gold spray to make them into leprechaun coins

Chocolate Orange Fudge

This is really easy to make, and tastes just great. The only down side is you have to keep it in the fridge because it's a bit soft, but it's only a small sacrifice!

INGREDIENTS

Zest of 1 orange
380g milk chocolate
1 tin (397g) condensed milk

METHOD

Line and grease an 8" square cake tin

Melt the chocolate. I used the pan over simmering water method as I always burn it in a microwave

Once it is fully melted stir in the orange zest and condensed milk. It goes thick almost instantly so you have to stir vigorously.

Pour the warm fudge into the prepared cake tin and leave to cool for at least 2 hours. The longer you leave it the easier it is to cut (please ignore the onion, that was for the dinner I was just going to make)

Remove from the tin and cut into squares-enjoy!!