Description
These delightful mini peppermint meringue cookies melt in your mouth with festive holiday cheer. Crisp, light, and kissed with peppermint essence, they bring sweet magic to dessert tables and winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 egg whites, room temperature
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) granulated sugar
Flavoring Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) peppermint extract
Stabilizing Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.6 ml) salt
Garnish:
- Crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Sanitize equipment by ensuring mixing bowl and beaters are immaculately clean and free from any grease residue, which could hinder egg white volume.
- Separate egg whites into a pristine bowl, allowing them to reach room temperature for optimal volume and texture.
- Initiate whisking egg whites at medium velocity until frothy and translucent, creating a soft, airy foundation.
- Incorporate cream of tartar and salt to stabilize the meringue structure, continuing to whip until soft, pillowy peaks emerge.
- Gradually introduce granulated sugar, one tablespoon at a time, elevating mixer speed to maximum intensity to develop glossy, rigid peaks that maintain their distinctive shape.
- Delicately fold peppermint extract into the luminous meringue, ensuring even distribution without deflating the delicate foam.
- Carefully transfer the ethereal mixture into a piping bag equipped with an elegant star-shaped nozzle.
- Craft miniature, uniform meringue rosettes onto parchment-lined baking sheets, maintaining consistent size and spacing.
- Artfully dust each meringue with crushed peppermint confectionery for a festive, crunchy embellishment.
- Position trays in a low-temperature oven, allowing gentle dehydration for precisely one hour.
- Switch off oven, leaving meringues undisturbed to complete their drying process, creating crisp, melt-in-your-mouth morsels.
- Once thoroughly cooled, preserve these delicate treats in an hermetic container, maintaining their pristine texture for up to two weeks.
Notes
- Choose a grease-free bowl to prevent egg whites from deflating, ensuring perfect meringue texture and height.
- Use room temperature egg whites for better volume and stability when whipping.
- Add cream of tartar gradually to help stabilize the egg whites and create smoother, more consistent peaks.
- Avoid any moisture or oil contamination, which can prevent egg whites from forming stiff peaks.
- Pipe meringues uniformly for even baking and consistent size, using slow, steady pressure on the piping bag.
- Create gluten-free and dairy-free treats by ensuring all ingredients are pure and uncontaminated.
- Customize flavors by swapping peppermint extract with vanilla, almond, or other extracts for variety.
- Store in a cool, dry place to maintain crisp texture and prevent softening from humidity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 28
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg