Name: Chocolate peppermint slice
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 250 gram chocolate ripple biscuits; 150 gram unsalted butter, melted; 2 1/4 cup (360g) pure icing sugar; 3/4 teaspoon peppermint essence; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoon milk, approximately; 200 gram dark eating chocolate, melted; 2 teaspoon vegetable oil, extra

Chocolate peppermint slice

Recreate a childhood favourite with this divine chocolate and peppermint slice recipe that is wonderful sliced and shared with loved ones over a pot of tea.

Makes 24 Item

Prep

25M

Cook

Total

30M

Ingredients

250 gram chocolate ripple biscuits

150 gram unsalted butter, melted

2 1/4 cup (360g) pure icing sugar

3/4 teaspoon peppermint essence

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoon milk, approximately

200 gram dark eating chocolate, melted

2 teaspoon vegetable oil, extra

Method

1.Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan.

2.Process the biscuits until fine. Combine the biscuit crumbs and butter in a medium bowl. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until the mixture is firm.

3.Sift the icing sugar into a medium bowl. Stir in the essence, oil and enough of the milk to make a firm, spreadable paste. Spread the paste evenly over the base. Stand until set.

4.Spread combined melted chocolate and extra oil evenly over peppermint layer. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into slices with a large, hot knife.