peppermint meringue cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 56
• 2 egg whites
• 1/8 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 peppermint candy canes, crushed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat the oven to 225 degrees f (110 degrees c). line cookie sheets with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• in a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites, vinegar and salt to soft peaks. gradually add sugar while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. fold in 1/3 of the crushed candy canes, reserving the rest. drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, one inch apart the prepared cookie sheets. sprinkle remaining crushed candy canes over the top.
• bake for 90 minutes in the preheated oven, or until dry. cool on baking sheets.