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Merry Minty Meringue
Enjoy these yummy, puffy treats that tickle the tummy!
Prep time: 25 min.
Baking time: 55 min.
Decoration time: 10 min.
Difficulty: Moderate
What you'll need:
  • 1 bag 3 MUSKETEERS® BRAND Mint Miniatures
  • Red and green paste food coloring
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • Pinch salt
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large star tips
  • 2 pastry bags
  • Small paintbrush
  • 3 cookie sheets
  • Parchment paper
What to do:
  1. Place a star tip into a pastry bags. Paint three thin lines of red food coloring up the inside of one pastry bag; set aside. Paint the second bag the same way using green food coloring, set aside.
  2. Bring a small saucepan of water to a simmer over medium heat. Combine the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in a large bowl. Add half of the sugar and whisk lightly. Place the bowl over the simmering water and whisk until the sugar dissolves and is slightly warm to the touch.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks. Gradually add remaining sugar, one tablespoon at a time, while continuing to beat egg whites until thick and glossy.
  4. Divide meringue between the two prepared pastry bags. Pipe meringues into 2-inch circles, placing them 1-inch apart on parchment lined cookie sheets.
  5. Bake cookies, in a preheated 200-degree oven for 2-hours, rotating pans twice. Turn off oven and let cookies rest over night for extra crispness.
  6. Microwave 3 cups chopped3 MUSKETEERS® BRAND Mint Miniatures, stirring frequently, until just smooth, about 1 minute. Spread chocolate mixture on flat side of cookies with red strips. Sandwich green striped cookies on top, pressing flat side into the chocolate layer. Continue with remaining cookies and melted 3 MUSKETEERS® BRAND Mint Miniatures.
Makes 2 dozen cookies.
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