Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup crushed peppermint candies (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt; continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the sugar one tablespoon at a time, increasing mixer speed to high until stiff peaks form (about 5-7 minutes).
- Gently fold in vanilla and peppermint extracts without deflating the mixture.
- Transfer meringue to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe small mounds onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 90 minutes, then turn off the oven and let cool inside for 1-2 hours.
- Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top before serving or storing in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meringues (15g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg