Peppermint Meringues

Adopted recipe

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  egg whites
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  peppermint extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
•  peppermint candy, finely crushed (I put them inside a paper bag and then use a rolling pin to crush them)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 F.
2. Beat egg whites, peppermint extract and cream of tartar on high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
3. Gradually add sugar, one tablespoonful at a time, while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
4. Drop by spoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
5. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.
6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until meringues are firm and their bottoms are very lightly browned.
7. Cool to wire rack.