Peppermint Meringue Cookies

Name: Peppermint Meringue Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 2 large egg whites, room temperature; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 peppermint candy canes, crushed

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + cooling

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

These peppermint meringue cookies sing of Christmas cheer with their festive flavor and snowy hue. With just five ingredients and four simple steps, you’re on your way to Christmas cookies that you’ll look forward to every year.

Ingredients

2 large egg whites, room temperature
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar
2 peppermint candy canes, crushed

Directions

In a bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Sprinkle with salt and cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased foil or paper-lined baking sheets; sprinkle with the crushed candy.
Bake at 225° for 1-1/2 hours. Turn off heat; leave cookies in the oven with the door ajar until cool, for at least 1 hour. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 meringue: 32 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 23mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.

Peppermint lovers won't be able to get enough of these light and airy delights. They make terrific Christmas gifts or lovely treats to pass around when guests drop in. —Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois

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