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Peppermint Meringues

SUBMITTED BY: KATHY PHOTO BY: Amy

"These are very good, light and airy. The colors are great for the holidays."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 99 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  5 Hrs
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 peppermint candy canes, crushed

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with foil.
  2. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Drop by spoonfuls 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy over the cookies.
  3. Bake for 1 1/2 hours in preheated oven. Meringues should be completely dry on the inside. Do not allow them to brown. Turn off oven. Keep oven door ajar, and let meringues sit in the oven until completely cool. Loosen from foil with metal spatula. Store loosely covered in cool dry place for up to 2 months.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by KIMAR
Very easy to make, and turned out perfect! Next time I might add a drop of peppermint extract... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2005 by BTSYLYNN
Let me save you the headache of making the mistake I did... I have never made meringue... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2005 by MAK8CE
Just as i remembered as a kid. I did add in mini choc chips as well, which made these great. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2007 by Mollie
These were a nice light treat. I put my eggs in a bowl of warm water to bring them to room... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2004 by HALO1
These are excellent as a holiday candy! It's best to add a few drops of green food coloring... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by Ashley
This is a great recipe, but I just had to clarify one of the suggestions made by another... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by GARGIRL01
This was a fast and easy recipe. If you do want to add peppermint extract, only 1/2 tea. is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2007 by mrstko3
This was my first time EVER making meringue-anything, and it went pretty well! My only (very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by Mallery
These are delicous and so pretty! I made the first batch as it stated, then made one batch... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by dani