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Mint Kiss Meringue Cookies

You need to get festive with these mint kiss meringue cookies. They taste amazing! They have a mint meringue shell and a chocolate kiss in the center.

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 25 servings
Calories: 62 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 5 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 3 drops of leaf green gel paste color
  • 22 - 30 chocolate kisses

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add in the egg whites. Beat on medium/high until the egg whites become glossy. Just after the foam stage.
  3. Add in the cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks begin to form.
  4. Add in the peppermint extract, 1 drop of green gel paste color and granulated sugar a little at a time as you continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Pull the beater up, and stiff peaks form on the beater and in the mixing bowl, you're ready!
  5. Place the wilton 1M tip into a piping bag.
  6. Add the remaining 2 drops of green gel paste color into one side of the piping bag. You can use a skewer or knife or spread it all the way down the bag.
  7. Fill the bag with the meringue.
  8. Pipe 12 flat spirals on the baking sheet. Make sure there's plenty of room to place the chocolate kiss in the center and have an overlap to connect the top half of the tree.
  9. Place all of your chocolate kisses in the centers of the spirals.
  10. Continue to pipe the meringue up around the chocolate kiss to make it look like a christmas tree. The dark green will start to come through.
  11. Place in the oven to dry for 2 hours. You'll have to do the same with a second pan and place it on the bottom rack.
  12. Remove from the parchment paper and serve!

Notes

  • To store, place any leftovers in the freezer in an air tight container or at room temperature for up to 3 weeks. If storing at room temperature, be sure to no place in direct sunlight.

Nutrition Information

Calories 62kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 14mg (1%) Potassium 15mg (0%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 12g (24%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.05mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 25servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 62

% Daily Value*

Calories 62kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Potassium 15mg 0%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 12g 24%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0.05mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.