Description
Crisp holiday Peppermint Meringues dance with festive cheer, offering delicate swirls of peppermint-kissed sweetness. Light, airy cookies melt gracefully on your palate, delivering pure winter magic in each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup sugar
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 peppermint candy canes, crushed
Stabilizing Ingredients:
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Meticulously sanitize a glass mixing bowl to ensure no residual grease interferes with egg white whipping, which can prevent proper meringue formation.
- Crack egg whites into the cleaned bowl, allowing them to reach room temperature for optimal volume and stability.
- Initiate whisking at medium speed, incorporating salt and cream of tartar to enhance protein structure and create a more stable foam.
- Gradually elevate whisking speed, transforming the liquid whites into a soft, billowy texture with gentle peaks that slightly curl when the whisk is lifted.
- Introduce granulated sugar incrementally, approximately one tablespoon every 30 seconds, maintaining constant whisking to develop a luxurious, glossy meringue with stiff, dramatic peaks.
- Gently transfer the pristine white mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star tip, or use a spoon to create delicate, cloud-like mounds on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Delicately sprinkle crushed peppermint candies over each meringue, ensuring even distribution for a festive aesthetic and vibrant flavor profile.
- Position the baking sheets in a low-temperature oven, allowing the meringues to slowly dehydrate and develop their signature crisp exterior and tender interior.
- Once baking duration concludes, disable the oven and leave the door slightly ajar, permitting residual heat to gently complete the drying process.
- After complete cooling, transfer the ethereal confections to an hermetic container, preserving their delicate crunch and preventing moisture absorption.
Notes
- Avoid humidity when making meringues, as moisture can cause them to become sticky and lose their signature crispness.
- Use room temperature egg whites for maximum volume and better peak formation during beating.
- Crush peppermint candies finely to ensure even distribution and a consistent minty flavor throughout each meringue.
- For a gluten-free and low-fat dessert option, these meringues are perfect for various dietary needs without compromising on taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg