Pink Peppermint Meringues Photo
Pink Peppermint Meringues
Yield: Makes about 74 meringues
Ingredients:
3
egg whites

1/8
teaspoon peppermint extract

5
drops red food coloring

1/2
cup superfine sugar*

6
sugar-free peppermint candies, finely crushed



 
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 200°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.

2.
Beat egg whites in medium bowl with electric mixer at medium-high speed about 45 seconds or until frothy. Stir in peppermint extract and food coloring. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, while mixer is running. Continue beating until egg whites are stiff and glossy.

3.
Drop meringue by teaspoonfuls into 1-inch mounds on prepared cookie sheets; sprinkle evenly with crushed peppermint candies.

4.
Bake 2 hours or until meringues are dry when tapped. Transfer parchment paper with meringues to wire racks to cool completely. When cool, peel meringues off parchment; store in airtight container.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 meringue
Sodium 3 mg
Protein <1 g
Carbohydrate 2 g
Total Fat <1 g
Calories from Fat <1 %
Calories 6


This recipe appears in: Mint

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