My recipe today is a simple but impressive holiday treat of small peppermint kisses made of meringue and crushed peppermint candies. You can drop them by teaspoonful or use a pastry bag. Before you make the cookies, check your oven temperature. Put a thermometer in your oven and see how accurate it is. If your oven is too hot, your meringues will fail. Bake until the meringues are no longer glossy and feel light and dry when picked up, about 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
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Peppermint Meringue Cookies
A light sweet meringue treat with the flavor and colors of Christmas.
Servings 48 cookies
Ingredients
- room temperature egg whites from 2 eggs
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 peppermint candy canes crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C)
- Line 2 cookie trays with parchment paper
- Beat egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar to soft peaks in large glass bowl
- Continue to beat gradually adding sugar until whites form still peaks
- Drop by spoonfuls one inch apart on prepared cookie sheets
- Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy over cookies
- Bake for about 1 1/2 hours until dry but not browned
- Turn off oven
- Leave oven door ajar and let cookies cool in oven (about 3 hours)
- Store in air tight container at room temperature up to 2 days
Enjoy!
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Love meringue cookies. I made them for the first time this year and didn’t realize how easy it is.
agreed – aren’t they sweet airy treats though
Delicious! The addition of peppermint candy crushed sounds different and a nice idea. 👏😊
These look pretty and tasty! I’ve never tried making them, but they are going on my to make list this season!
thanks Beverly
These look delicious, Carol! A melt in your mouth deliciousness! Hmmmmm!
thanks Gail
These are sweet and feel a little elegant. Love peppermint. Pinned to my cookie board.
thanks for the pin!
They look so delicious. We have never made meringue cookies. Pinned.
thanks for the pin!
Meringues have always been our youngest sons absolute favourite. I make a pastry at Christmas for mince pies that uses egg yolk so always have a few egg whites spare, your recipe differs just a little from the one I normally use so I’m feeling this will be the year to try something just a little different!
if you like your recipe, certainly go with it – just sprinkle crushed candy canes for a peppermint flavor
…sweet little puffs.
Look delicious!
Ohh! These are perfect for over the holidays. I do love peppermint x
Nice idea to add crushed up candy canes. I make meringues, but haven’t tried adding flavour. My children would love this. #mmbc
These look delicious! I didn’t realize they baked for so long. Pinning for later! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
thanks for the pin Marci
These are cookies I’ve never seen or heard of before. They are adorable to look at and I love peppermint. TFS and Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas
They look so elegant and tasty too ~ ^_^
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I think I need to make these — and I think I need to make them very soon indeed. I love meringues and don’t feel too guilty eating them and peppermint is the best. Thanks for the recipe, Carol!
you’re welcome my friend – hope you’re having a good day
Your candy cane meringue cookies looks absolutely divine. I love that they only require 5 ingredients!
thanks Heidi!
Hi, Carol! This recipe really brings me “home for the holidays”… At least, virtually for 2020! So thanks so much for sharing it on the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop… I “hopped” right over to check it out!
… Denise✨😎✨
thanks Denise, Merry Christmas!
These sound amazing! I also know one little girl who would be a massive fan of these… My niece! She loves meringues and candy canes, so I think I’ll have to have a go at making these. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
you’re welcome – Merry Christmas!
They look – and must also taste – fantastic!
they are incredible light and tasty
You always share such wonderfully original recipes – these sound delicious as do many of the other treats that have been shared.
I hope your Christmas is cosy and peaceful. Take good care.
#MMBC
thanks Catherine – hoping your Christmas is joyous!
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meringues are so pretty and delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with us over at the You’re the Star Blog Hop. We hope to see you again soon!