Peppermint Creams

Small balls of peppermint candy. Traditional in england for christmas

• Ready In: 7 mins
• Yields: 20 balls or mor

Ingredients

• 2  ounces margarine
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 3  drops  peppermint extract
• 3  drops  green food coloring
• 1  lb icing sugar

Directions

1. heat the milk and marge until it's liquid.
2. Do not boil.
3. Cool a little and add the sugar and peppermint extract and green food coloring.
4. Mix to form a soft ball.
5. Knead thoroughly.
6. Dust a surface with icing sugar and roll it into strips about 1/2 inch thick.
7. Cut at 1 inch intervals and roll into small balls.
8. Place on a sheet of grease-proof paper to dry overnight and store in an airtight container.
9. You can decorate them with melted chocolate, If you feel like doing the extra work!