Peppermint Meringues

Name: Peppermint Meringues
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.

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

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

1. 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.
2. 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.

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