The Ultimate Peppermint Meringues: Irresistible Delights

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Additional Time:
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
5 hrs
Servings:
48
Yield:
4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2egg whites

  • teaspoonsalt

  • teaspooncream of tartar

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • 2peppermint candy canes, crushed

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with foil.

  2. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Drop by spoonfuls 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy over the cookies.

  3. Bake for 1 1/2 hours in preheated oven. Meringues should be completely dry on the inside. Do not allow them to brown. Turn off oven. Keep oven door ajar, and let meringues sit in the oven until completely cool. Loosen from foil with metal spatula. Store loosely covered in cool dry place for up to 2 months.

    Amy

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe48
Calories13
% Daily Value *
Sodium
9mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
1%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
0g
0%
Calcium
0mg
0%
Potassium
4mg
0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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