Candied Spearmint Leaves

Ingredients

• Fresh mint leaves
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 drops spearmint oil

Method

1. 1 Wipe fresh mint leaves and remove them from stems.
2. 2 Dip a finger in the slightly beaten egg white and gently rub each leaf.
3. 3 Mix sugar with spearmint oil and sift over both sides of the leaves.
4. 4 Lay leaves close together on a wax paper-covered cake rack.
5. 5 Leave in a warm but not hot place until crisp and dry.