Peppermint Meringues {Recipes}

Holiday baking officially started this week and I tried out something new. I’m a huge fan of peppermint and chocolate, and they went together so WONDERFULLY in this light and airy cookie.

Ingredients

~ 2 egg whites {room temperature}

~ 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
~ 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

~ 3/4 cup sugar

~ 1/8 tsp. salt

~ 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar

~ 4-6 drops of food coloring

~ 6 oz. mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Combine room temperature egg whites and peppermint extract; beat until foamy.
2. Gradually add sugar, a little at a time, beating until stiff peaks form {do not underbeat eggs}.
3. Fold in food coloring and chocolate chips.
4. Drop cookie mix by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake at 300 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until dry and set {cookies shouldn’t brown}.
6. Cool on wire racks.

Makes about 30 cookies.