Peppermint squares?!
about a year ago i discovered a recipe for peppermint square sweets in some kids annual, but i've since lost it!. anyone have any idea how to replicate it!?
i know it had icing sugar, peppermint flavouring and green food colouring in it, and that you rolled it out to cut it!.
it also DIDN'T contain chocolate, marshmallows or nuts of any kind
anyone has any ideas let me know!Www@FoodAQ@Com
i know it had icing sugar, peppermint flavouring and green food colouring in it, and that you rolled it out to cut it!.
it also DIDN'T contain chocolate, marshmallows or nuts of any kind
anyone has any ideas let me know!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Could this may be it !?
Recipe Ingredients:
4 oz (125g or one stick in the US) margarine
4 oz (125g or one cup) self raising flour (All-purpose flour with baking powder)
3 oz (75g or ? cup) soft brown sugar
2? oz (60g or one third cup) crushed cornflakes
1 ounce (25g or one rounded table spoon) cocoa powder
1 pound (500g or 2? cups) icing sugar (frosting)
2 teaspoons peppermint essence (extract)
5 tablespoons water
A few drops of green colouring (optional)
4 oz (125g or one stick) chocolate (more if you like thicker chocolate!)
Preparation Method:
Preheat the oven to 325F/170C/Gas Mark 3 (less if a fan assisted oven)!. Melt the margarine in a non-stick pan and stir in the sugar, crushed cornflakes, cocoa and flour!. Line a 9" (23 cm) square tin with baking parchment and spread the mixture into this!. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes!.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin!.
Mix the icing sugar (frosting), peppermint essence (extract) and optional colouring with water to create a thick paste and spread over the base!. Allow this to set (preferably overnight)!.
Finally, spread with melted chocolate and allow to set!. Cut into squares!.
I've made these and are yummy!.
And with each recipe im sure theres a few ingredients added or left out or substituted !.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Recipe Ingredients:
4 oz (125g or one stick in the US) margarine
4 oz (125g or one cup) self raising flour (All-purpose flour with baking powder)
3 oz (75g or ? cup) soft brown sugar
2? oz (60g or one third cup) crushed cornflakes
1 ounce (25g or one rounded table spoon) cocoa powder
1 pound (500g or 2? cups) icing sugar (frosting)
2 teaspoons peppermint essence (extract)
5 tablespoons water
A few drops of green colouring (optional)
4 oz (125g or one stick) chocolate (more if you like thicker chocolate!)
Preparation Method:
Preheat the oven to 325F/170C/Gas Mark 3 (less if a fan assisted oven)!. Melt the margarine in a non-stick pan and stir in the sugar, crushed cornflakes, cocoa and flour!. Line a 9" (23 cm) square tin with baking parchment and spread the mixture into this!. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes!.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin!.
Mix the icing sugar (frosting), peppermint essence (extract) and optional colouring with water to create a thick paste and spread over the base!. Allow this to set (preferably overnight)!.
Finally, spread with melted chocolate and allow to set!. Cut into squares!.
I've made these and are yummy!.
And with each recipe im sure theres a few ingredients added or left out or substituted !.Www@FoodAQ@Com
go to ask!. com and ask "how do i make peppermint squares!? "' i hoped i helped!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
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