Name: Choc-mint biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: Chocolate icing; 1 1/2 cup icing-sugar mixture; 1/4 cup dutch cocoa powder; 1/4 cup boiling water; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint essence; 250 gram softened butter; 3/4 cup caster sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cup plain flour; 1/3 cup dutch cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 50 gram crushed peppermint crisp bar

Ingredients

Chocolate icing

1 1/2 cup icing-sugar mixture

1/4 cup dutch cocoa powder

1/4 cup boiling water

1/2 teaspoon peppermint essence

250 gram softened butter

3/4 cup caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cup plain flour

1/3 cup dutch cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

50 gram crushed peppermint crisp bar

Method

Choc-mint biscuits

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla together until pale and creamy. Add combined sifted flour, cocoa, baking powder and soda. Mix well to form a dough.

2.Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on trays, 4cm apart, flattening slightly. Bake in 2 batches, 12-15 minutes each batch, until firm. Cool completely on trays.

Chocolate Icing

3.Sift icing-sugar mixture and cocoa together into a large bowl. Stir in water and peppermint essence, mixing until smooth and spreadable. Spread icing over each biscuit and sprinkle with crushed peppermint crisp. Allow to set. Store in an airtight container.

Makes 30
Note

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Ingredients

Method

Choc-mint biscuits

Chocolate Icing

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