Description
Light and crispy cookies perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 225°F (110°C).
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, while beating until stiff peaks form.
- Mix in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Fold in crushed candy canes gently.
- Drop spoonfuls of meringue onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 1 hour or until dry and crisp.
- Turn off the oven and let cookies cool inside for another hour.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Use fresh eggs for better results.
- Adjust flavor extracts according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: christmas meringue cookies