Homemade After-Dinner Mints

Name: Homemade After-Dinner Mints
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Israel
Ingredients: 250 g/9 oz/1½ cups dark chocolate (at least 65% cocoa solids), broken into pieces; 210 g/7½ oz/1½ cups icing sugar, plus a little extra if needed; 2 tbsp water; 2–3 tsp peppermint extract (or to taste)

Preparation info

Makes:
25
pieces (depending on size)

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Babka, Boulou, & Blintzes

By Michael Leventhal

Published 2021

About

These homemade after-eights are so moreish! They are very easy to make, they'll help you to digest and will also impress your guests!

Ingredients

250 g/9 oz/1½ cups dark chocolate (at least 65% cocoa solids), broken into pieces

Asia
Israel
Dinner
Gluten-free
Vegan
Jewish

Method

Line a 23cm/9in baking tray (with shallow lipped edges) with non-stick baking paper or use a disposable foil tray of the same size.
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate pieces on medium in 30-second bursts, until fully melted, stirring after each burst. Alternatively, melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water (ensur