Instructions: 1 Start by making the nut clusters. Place the sugar and water in a pan and leave to melt over a low heat.

2 Add the hazelnuts and simmer for 1-2 minutes until the nuts turn golden.

Melt the chocolate in a pan over a low heat.

3 For the Mint Creams: Separate the egg and drop the white into a large bowl. Sieve in the icing sugar and mix to a smooth mixture. Add the peppermint essence to taste.

4 Spoon teaspoons of the nut mixture into six petit four cases. Leave to cool. Turn the mint cream mixture out and roll into six balls approximately 2.5cm/1". Place into petit four cases.

5 For the Coconut Creams: In a bowl mix together the dessicated coconut with the condensed milk, icing sugar and a few drops of red food colouring.

Roll the mixture into six 2.5cm/1" balls and place into petit four cases.

6 Spoon the melted chocolate into a greaseproof piping bag. Make a small hole at the pointed end of the bag. Pipe your choice of chocolate design over the peppermint and coconut creams and nut clusters. Transfer to the serving plate.

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