drop - Peppermint Meringues
Source of Recipe
from mom's menu
drop - Peppermint Meringues
2 large egg whites, room temerature
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 peppermint candy canes, crushed
Arrange oven racks to divide oven into thirds.
Heat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
Line 2 baking sheets with foil.
In large bowl beat egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar
with electric mixer until soft peaks form when beaters
are lifted.
Gradually beat in sugar, beating 5-6 minutes until mixture
is very stiff, smooth and glossy.
Drop teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets, close together.
Lightly sprinkle crushed candy over tops.
Bake 1 1/2 hours.
Meringues should look dry and white.
Turn off oven.
Keep oven door ajar and let meringues cool inside oven.
Loosen from foil with metal spatula.
Store loosely covered in cool dry place up to 2 months.
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