MINT TWIST MERINGUES

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Light and airy, these delicate meringues give you a refreshing burst of peppermint. I sprinkle them with crushed mint candies and baking cocoa. -Cheryl Perry, Hertford, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup crushed red mint candies

Steps:

Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 250°. Add cream of tartar and extract to egg whites; beat on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert a small star tip. Transfer meringue to bag. Pipe 1-1/2-in.-diameter cookies 2 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with crushed candies., Bake 40-45 minutes or until firm to the touch. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven 1 hour. Remove from pans to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 17 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.