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HM Sweets for Xmas Presents - cheap recipes?

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  • squeaky
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  • Pink.
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    totalnewbie wrote: »
    also are there any links for homemade sweets like peppermint creams ect?

    Hi totalnewbie,

    There's a fairly recent thread on sweets with lots of links that should help so I'll add your thread to it.

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  • squeaky
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    As for peppermint creams... lots of ideas to choose from, so have fun browsing...

    All threads everywhere:-

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    HTH :)
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  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    I live miles and MILES from the nearest shop , and I need something sweet NOW.:mad: ...anybody got any recipes for fudge/tablet/turkish delight (sob!) or anything NICE that's easy to make ???? :rolleyes: --Please not flapjacks, I never want to see another flake of oatmeal as long as I live...
  • frugalswan
    frugalswan Posts: 339 Forumite
    I have stacks of icing sugar in my cupboard, and just thought about making Peppermint Creams. I really must find a recipe for it. :) I'm fairly sure it's quite simple to make, as I seem to remember making them when I was younger. *goes to find a recipe*
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  • elona
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    frugalswan

    I think the recipe is just egg white and icing sugar with a few drops of peppermint essence.

    There was a really simple recipe on Weezl's thread for cinder toffee.

    Hope this helps.
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  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    no icing sugar.... :( am off to lookat weezl's toffee.
  • frugalswan
    frugalswan Posts: 339 Forumite
    Thanks, Elona! Methinks I'm kitchen-bound to make some now. :)
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  • Toonie
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    What sweet things do you have in? Could you make chocolate tiffin? Or if you have popping corn, sweet popcorn.
    Grocery budget in 2023 £2279.18/£2700

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  • BettiePage
    BettiePage Posts: 4,627 Forumite
    elona wrote: »
    frugalswan

    I think the recipe is just egg white and icing sugar with a few drops of peppermint essence.

    There was a really simple recipe on Weezl's thread for cinder toffee.

    Hope this helps.
    Which thread is that?
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