Peppermint Chocolate Chip Meringues |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Light low fat Christmas cookies adapted from Shape Magazine. Ingredients:
16 red and white peppermint candies |
4 egg whites |
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1 pinch salt |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup baby chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 225 F degrees.
2. Crush candies in a bag using a heavy pan.
3. Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form.
4. Reduce speed to low and add 1 Tbs. of sugar at a time.
5. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form.
6. Blend in candies and chips.
7. Drop 32 well rounded tablespoons onto a aluminum foil lined baking sheet or sheets.
8. Bake 1 hour on the oven's top rack then move to bottom and bake 1 more hour.
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