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Peppermint Meringues

Light and airy peppermint meringues are the perfect addition to any holiday cookie tray! They're surprisingly easy to make and always a hit.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 30 servings
Calories: 21 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 large large egg whites
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 drop peppermint concentrate (or ½ tsp pure peppermint extract)
  • Red gel-paste food coloring

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Fit a pastry bag with a small open-star tip (such as Wilton M1). Set aside.
  2. Place egg whites and sugar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer.
  3. Set bowl over a pan of simmering water, and stir gently until sugar has dissolved and mixture is warm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Transfer bowl to an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
  5. Whisk on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
  6. Mix in peppermint concentrate.
  7. Using a new small paintbrush, paint 2 or 3 stripes of red food coloring inside the pastry bag.
  8. Fill bag with 1 to 2 cups meringue.
  9. Pipe small (3/4-inch-high) star shapes onto prepared baking sheets.
  10. Refill bag as necessary, adding food coloring each time.
  11. Bake cookies until crisp but not brown, about 1 hour 40 minutes.
  12. Shut the oven off and leave in the oven for 30 minutes.
  13. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks then place in a sealed container.

Notes

  • Makes 90 - 100 small cookies.
  • Adapted from Martha Stewart

Nutrition Information

Serving 3cookies Calories 21kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 0.5g (1%) Sodium 6mg (0%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 21

% Daily Value*

Serving 3cookies
Calories 21kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 0.5g 1%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Sugar 5g 10%

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