Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Meringues
Serves
33
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
120 min
Print Recipe
Egg whites are beaten until stiff and flavoured with a refreshing burst of mint. Bake them at a low temperature for a long time to preserve their vibrant colour and develop a perfect crunch.
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- Pinch cream of tartar
- Pinch salt
- ¾ cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) mint extract
- Red food colouring, paste or gel
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped bittersweet chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Beat egg whites on high speed with cream of tartar and salt until foamy. Beat in sugar by tablespoon until stiff glossy peaks form. Beat in mint extract.
- Step 2
Fit pastry bag with 1/4–inch (1 cm) plain tip. Using a brush, paint inside of pastry bag with red food colouring stripes. Fill pastry bag with meringue mixture.
Pipe 2 inch (5 cm) meringues onto prepared sheets. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Turn off oven and let stand in oven for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool.
- Step 3
Dip bottom of meringues in melted chocolate. Shake to remove excess chocolate. Place back on baking sheets. Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 45 |
| Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg |