Mint Meringue Cookies
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 4 dozen
Ingredients
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • Sprinkles, optional
Instructions
  1. Prepare 2-3 baking sheets with either parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside. Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
  2. Combine egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in the bowl of a mixer with the whip attachment and beat on medium low until the egg whites are frothy. Turn the mixer to medium high and begin adding the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, waiting about 10 seconds between each addition. When all of the sugar is added, add the extract and beat on high until the meringue forms stiff peaks.
  3. Place the meringue in a pastry bag fitted with a large flute tip and pipe cookies onto the baking sheets. You can pipe the cookies fairly close together as they expand very little during baking. If using, top cookies with sprinkles, then bake for 1 hour. Leave oven door shut and the light on and allow the cookies to continue to cook and cool in the oven for at least 2 more hours, or even overnight.
Recipe by Cooking With Michele® at https://cookingwithmichele.com/2020/04/mint-meringue-cookies/