MERINGUE CANDY CANES

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Made from melt-in-your-mouth meringue, red and white candy canes add a fun and festive touch to cookie trays.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Betty Crocker™ red or pink gel food color

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or foil. In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until meringue is stiff and glossy. Beat in peppermint extract.
  • Fit large decorating bag with 1/4-inch star tip. With small brush, paint 3 to 4 evenly spaced stripes of food color on inside of decorating bag, from tip to upper edge. Carefully spoon meringue into bag. Pipe 2 1/2-inch candy canes onto paper-lined cookie sheets.
  • Bake about 1 hour or until dry but not brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 15, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

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