These Peppermint Meringue Kisses are a sweet, festive treat and they’re perfect for holiday giving.
Prep Time: 1 hour ■ Cook Time: 1 hour ■ Makes: 4 dozen
INGREDIENTS
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red food dye
- 1 (10-ounce) pkg. dark chocolate morsels
- Crushed peppermint candy
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 225°F and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt to a large, clean bowl.
- Using an electric mixer, mix on low speed until mixture becomes foamy. Increase mixer speed to high, and gradually add sugar, about 1 Tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition until sugar is dissolved.
- Beat until mixture forms stiff peaks and the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Stir in vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
- Fit a large disposable piping bag with a large tip. Using a clean paintbrush, paint the inside of the piping bag with stripes of red food dye (running the length of the piping bag).
- Very carefully add the meringue to the prepared piping bag and pipe onto prepared cookie sheet in the shape of ‘kisses’.
- Bake for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and allow the meringue kisses to cool completely in the oven before removing; about 1 to 2 hours.
- Once the meringue kisses have cooled, melt dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave and heat for 15-20 seconds. Stir the chocolate using a rubber spatula so you can scrape down the sides, and repeat until chocolate is almost completely liquid with just a few small solid pieces remaining. Remove from microwave and continue stirring. The residual heat from the melted chocolate will continue melting the rest of it.
- Dip the bottoms of the meringues in the dark chocolate and sprinkle with peppermint pieces. Place chocolate-dipped meringues on a piece of wax paper and allow chocolate to harden.
- To store your meringue kisses, place in a large ziploc bag and press out the extra air. Store at room temperature.
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