Peppermint Chocolate Chip Meringues

Name: Peppermint Chocolate Chip Meringues
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 32 cookies, 32 serving(s)
Ingredients: 16 red and white peppermint candies; 4 egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup baby chocolate chips

Submitted by Chef_Ania

"Light low fat Christmas cookies adapted from Shape Magazine."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 32 cookies
Serves:: 32

ingredients

16 red and white peppermint candies
4 egg whites
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
1 cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup baby chocolate chips

directions

Preheat oven to 225 F degrees.
Crush candies in a bag using a heavy pan.
Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form.
Reduce speed to low and add 1 Tbs. of sugar at a time.
Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form.
Blend in candies and chips.
Drop 32 well rounded tablespoons onto a aluminum foil lined baking sheet or sheets.
Bake 1 hour on the oven's top rack then move to bottom and bake 1 more hour.