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Amanda Grant

Amanda is a well-respected food writer and broadcaster who’s written many books on child nutrition and vegetarian food, including Eating for Two, Organic Baby Foods, Healthy Baby & Toddler Foods and The New Vegan Cookbook.

Makes lots of sweets! (about 450g)

Peppermint creams recipe

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Takes 25 minutes to make, plus drying

1 egg white
1 tsp lemon juice
400-420g icing sugar, plus extra
Few drops of peppermint flavouring or peppermint oil
Pink and green food colourings (optional)

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1. In a large bowl, lightly beat the egg white. Add the lemon juice and gradually add the icing sugar, mixing, until you have a smooth, firm dough.
2. Add the peppermint flavouring or oil to the dough and mix together. Divide into 2 and add a little pink colour to one and green to the other, if using. Knead until the colour is even. Wrap in cling film if you’re not using the dough immediately.
3. Dust a work surface with a little icing sugar. Using a dusted rolling pin, roll the mixture out and use cutters to cut out shapes or letters. Leave to dry on a large, lined baking tray, then eat or wrap up ready for the children to take home.

Chef's tip

If you’re short on time, make the mixture before the kids arrive and keep it covered in cling film. You’ll need a selection of cutters – letters or shapes.

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