These Peppermint Meringues are perfect for gift giving or on a cookie tray! They are super budget-friendly and they’re so easy to make!
Peppermint Meringue Cookies
Unlike regular cookies that call for sugar, butter, flour, and a whole slew of other ingredients, this Peppermint Meringues recipe only calls for FIVE common ingredients. If you have a few candy canes to spare, this is a great way to use them. These cookies make a great addition to holiday cookie trays – and they also make a great gift for a neighbor or friend.
Peppermint Meringues or Forgotten Cookies?
Are you familiar with meringue cookies? They’re not like your typical cookies! My oldest son calls them “light as air cookies” because they’re light and airy! ? One of the best things about them besides how easy they are to make is that you can almost forget about them and it’s not a big deal! Actually, that’s kinda what we’ll do to dry them out and another name they are sometimes known as … Forgotten Cookies.
Peppermint Meringues recipe
- egg whites
- salt
- cream of tartar
- granulated sugar
- peppermint candy canes
How to make Peppermint Meringues
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Sprinkle with the salt and cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks forms. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form, about 7-8 minutes.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased foil-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with crushed candy. Bake at 225°F for 90 minutes (one and a half hours).
- Turn off the oven heat and leave cookies in the oven with the door slightly ajar for at least an hour or until the cookies cool.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Peppermint Meringues
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 peppermint candy canes crushed
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Sprinkle with the salt and cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form, about 7-8 minutes.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased foil-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with crushed candy. Bake at 225°F for 90 minutes (one and a half hours).
- Turn off the oven heat and leave cookies in the oven with the door slightly ajar for at least an hour or until the cookies cool.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- You might also know these as “forgotten cookies”!
Nutrition
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Originally published on December 19, 2013. Updated on December 11, 2019.
Jamie, I love these! Meringues are one of my favorites and adding the peppermint is holiday perfect! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe! Pinning and sharing! Hope you are having a happy week!
Oh, I need to go check these out! I love everything peppermint.
G'day Jamie! Love your meringue photo, very Christmassy indeed, true!
I could go for one right now too!
Cheers! Joanne
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Yummy! Pinned to our Dessert Board so I can remember to try these 🙂
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These look amazing! I think I'll have to try them! Heading over to pin!
Oh I've never made meringue before! I love anything peppermint for a Christmas dessert though!
I haven't tried making meringues before – they look yummy! Pinned!
These are too cute, Jamie! Thanks so much for sharing at Marvelous Mondays. Pinned. I hope you have a merry Christmas!
I absolutely love meringue cookies! My aunt used to make them every Christmas and I hold such fond memories of those cookies and our time together. Thank you for sharing this at my Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop earlier this week!
Jamie these looks incredible! Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party! Hope to see you again Thursday at 7PM.
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Would liquid egg whites work for this too? From a box?
No. It needs to be egg whites.
Hi! Are these good to make ahead on the holidays or do they have a short shelf life
I made these and tweeked the recipe a little. I painted red stripes in my piping bag to stripe the meringues…then dipped the bottoms of half of them in dark chocolate and the other half in white chocolate. They came out fantastic. Will be making these often.
Does this recipe double well?
Yes, you can double it.
Can these be frozen?
Yes, you can freeze meringue cookies, but when you defrost them, be careful that they don’t absorb any moisture and soften the meringue. Layer them in an airtight container between parchment papers, and freeze for up to a month.
Can. this recipe be doubled? Looks so festive!
It sure can!
Can you add peppermint extract to the recipe?
yes, you can.
So, you don’t add peppermint flavoring to these? Just the crushed peppermint on top?
You can add a little bit of extract if you like.
I love these.. I didn’t know they were so easy. This is my third time making them. I tripled the recipe and added a few drops of peppermint extract. I plan to give them away for Christmas, in little festive bags. Thanks for the recipe.
I made these today. They turned out great! I’ve never made meringue cookies before! I love them and so easy to make!
These were so easy to make and absolutely delicious!!!
Hi. Lovely meringues!! I made these but I only got 18 small meringues. Can you tell me why? Thanks for your recipe and help.