Description
Delight in these light and airy Peppermint Meringues, perfectly crisp on the outside with a melt-in-your-mouth texture inside. Flavored with refreshing peppermint extract and optionally dipped in rich white or semisweet chocolate with crushed candy canes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 egg whites, from 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup caster sugar (super fine sugar)
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 6 oz melted white chocolate
- 6 oz melted semisweet chocolate
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 225°F (107°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the room temperature egg whites into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes until frothy.
- Add ¼ teaspoon of cream of tartar and increase the mixer to high speed. Beat for 2 more minutes until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the caster sugar one tablespoon at a time, mixing for 20 seconds between each addition. Scrape down the bowl sides as needed. Continue until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Gently fold in ¼ teaspoon of peppermint extract without overmixing.
- Transfer the meringue mixture into a piping bag fitted with a closed star or swirl tip. Pipe the meringues onto the baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside to dry for another 90 minutes.
- Remove meringues from the oven and allow them to cool completely. Optionally, dip or drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Let the chocolate set before serving.
Notes
- These meringues are perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue
- Calories: 35 calories
- Sugar: 7 grams
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0.1 grams
- Saturated Fat: 0 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 8 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Peppermint Meringues, Chocolate Drizzle, Holiday Desserts