Peppermint Meringues

Serves: 4

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

44

Sweetness

47

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

White Sugar

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C)

2

Line 2 cookie sheets with foil

3

In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar to soft peaks

4

Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks

5

Drop by spoonfuls 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets

6

Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy over the cookies

7

Bake for 1 1/2 hours in preheated oven

8

Meringues should be completely dry on the inside

9

Do not allow them to brown

10

Turn off oven

11

Keep oven door ajar, and let meringues sit in the oven until completely cool

12

Loosen from foil with metal spatula

13

Store loosely covered in cool dry place for up to 2 months