Peppermint Meringue Cookies
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
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Servings
70 Units
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Calories
27 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Peppermint Meringue Cookies
Description
The recipe creates airy meringue cookies by whisking room-temperature egg whites with sugar, salt, and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. The mixture is then piped onto a baking sheet and baked slowly at 200°F for approximately 90 minutes, followed by cooling in the oven to prevent cracking and ensure a dry, crisp exterior.
After baking, a mixture of melted white chocolate and shortening is prepared to coat the cookies. Crushed candy canes add a peppermint flavor and decorative crunch to the coating, enhancing the cookies’ sweet, minty profile. The combination of the light meringue base and the creamy, minty chocolate creates a distinctive flavor and texture contrast.
These cookies are well-suited for holiday gifting or enjoying as a delicate compliment to coffee or tea. Making sure egg whites are at room temperature and beating to stiff peaks are critical for achieving the right texture.
Ingredients
- 4 egg room temperature, white
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 cup white chocolate
- 1 tsp shortening
- 5 candy canes crushed
- 1/3 tsp Food Coloring optional
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients for the cookies. Choose a food color of your preference. Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites together with sugar on high speed.
- Add in salt and cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form; it will take about 10 minutes.
- In a pastry bag or a ziplock bag fitted with a piping tip, put in a few drops of food coloring. Spoon in the meringue mixture.
- Pipe out small-medium sized meringue cookies onto a lined baking sheet. Bake the cookies at 200°F for about 90 minutes. Then, turn off oven and allow them to cool completely in the closed oven to prevent them from cracking.
- For the decorative minty coating, place white chocolate and shortening into a microwave safe bowl. Melt it in the microwave, stopping to stir every 20 seconds. Crush the candy canes in a ziplock bag using a rolling pin, or use a food processor.
- Dip the meringue cookies into the melted chocolate, followed by dipping into the crushed candies. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 70Units
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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