Peppermint Meringue Cookies: 4 Magical Holiday Bites You’ll Crave
Peppermint Meringue Cookies are a light, airy holiday treat with a crisp shell and soft center. Drizzled with chocolate and topped with crushed peppermint, they make a festive addition to any dessert tray.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes + 1 hour rest
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 meringues 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract
- Pinch of salt
- Crushed peppermint candies (for topping)
- Melted semi-sweet chocolate or hot fudge sauce (for drizzle)
- Optional: mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Whip egg whites and salt on medium until frothy. Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Slowly add sugar, beating to stiff, glossy peaks.
- Add peppermint extract and mix gently. Spoon or pipe the meringue onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in swirled mounds.
- Bake at 225°F (110°C) for 1 hour 15 minutes. Turn off the oven and let meringues sit inside for another hour.
- Once cooled, drizzle melted chocolate over the tops. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint and chocolate chips.
- Garnish with mint leaves if desired. Store in an airtight container up to a week.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for best results.
- Let meringues cool completely before adding chocolate drizzle.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg