Peppermint Meringue Cookies Recipe

November is here, which means December is right around the corning. This is one of my favorite months and a time when my family and I get our holiday baking in and doing many different crafts. If you’re looking for yummy holiday recipes and homemade gift ideas, these peppermint meringue cookies could be right up your alley! Below you will find step by step instructions and everything you need to make your own! So grab your ingredients and let’s get to baking and having a happy holiday season!!

Ingredients

4 Egg Whites

1⁄2 teas. Vanilla

1⁄4 teas. Salt

1⁄4 teas. Cream of Tartar

1 Cup Sugar

Peppermint Hershey’s Kisses

2 Mini Candy Canes, finely crushed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250 ̊.
In a mixing bowl whisk Egg Whites until foamy and forming soft peaks, 3-5 minutes at medium speed if using a mixer.
Add the Vanilla, Salt and Cream of Tartar and whisk until stiff peaks form, 3-5 minutes at high speed if using a mixer.
Slowly whisk in the Sugar, if using a mixer at medium high speed should take about 1-1 1⁄2 minutes.

Put the meringue into a pastry bag with a star tip.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap and place Hershey’s Peppermint kisses on the parchment about 2 inches apart.
Pipe meringue around the bottom of the kisses and then swirl to the top all in one motion.
Sprinkle a small amount of crushed Candy Cane over the cookies.

Place into the oven at 250 ̊ and immediately reduce the heat to 175 ̊.
Bake for 3 hours then turn off the heat and let cool in the oven another 45-60 minutes. This prevents them from cracking.
Remove and let cool.