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Kendal mint cake

A peppermint-flavoured sugar bar from the Kendal area of the Lake District. Crumbly and very sweet, it was carried by walkers and climbers for the quick energy it provides.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Sift the icing sugar into a large bowl to avoid lumps.
  2. Heat the water in a pan until lukewarm, without boiling.
  3. Pour the water gradually onto the sugar, mixing to form a firm, dry paste.
  4. Add the mint and colouring, then knead quickly until smooth.
  5. Spread the paste on baking paper into a rectangle 1.5 cm thick and leave to dry for 4 hours at room temperature.
  6. Cut into bars or squares, then coat with melted chocolate if you like and let it set.

Variations and tips

Chocolate version. Coat the underside with melted dark chocolate for a richer treat.

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