After-dinner mints

By Cassandra

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Ingredients

375g dark chocolate melts
2 1/2 cups pure icing sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint essence

Details

Servings 25
Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 1mins
Cooking time 10mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Grease a 6cm-deep, 20cm square cake pan.

Step 2

Line base and sides with baking paper, allowing a 3cm overhang on all sides.

Step 3

Place half the melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high (100 per cent) for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring with a metal spoon every 30 seconds.

Step 4

Pour chocolate over base of prepared pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set.

Step 5

Sift icing sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in oil and milk to form a thick paste. Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in peppermint essence. Set aside for 2 minutes to cool slightly. (If mixture is too thick, add 1 tablespoon milk).

Step 6

Pour peppermint mixture over chocolate in pan, spreading with a spatula. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until just set.

Step 7

Place remaining chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring with a metal spoon every 30 seconds.

Step 8

Pour chocolate over peppermint layer.

Step 9

Refrigerate until set.

Step 10

Lift chocolate from pan and, using a warm knife, cut after-dinner mints into squares.