Snowballs

 

		Ingredients 500g icing sugar, sifted 250g desiccated coconut 125g copha 2 eggwhites Peppermint essence

Method

• Line an airtight container with baking paper.
• Combine the sifted icing sugar and coconut in a large glass bowl.
• Melt the copha over low heat and let it cool slightly.
• Add it to the bowl and stir it in with a wooden spoon.
• Beat the eggwhites until they form soft peaks.
• Add them to the mixture, stirring them in thoroughly.
• Add a few drops of peppermint essence to taste, then roll teaspoonfuls of the mixture into balls, and put them in the airtight container.
• Store them in the fridge until you are ready to serve or give them as a gift.