Peppermint Meringues Recipe (2024)

Homemade Peppermint Meringues are easy to make and perfect for your holiday party. Chocolate Peppermint Meringues are whipped egg whites, powdered sugar, dipped in melted chocolate, and rolled in peppermint candies.

Chocolate Peppermint Meringues

These easy to make meringue cookies are the perfect treat for Christmas or even Valentine’s Day! Peppermint meringues dipped in chocolate, then rolled in crushed peppermint candies will melt in your mouth! Meringues are easy to make and can be made ahead of time! Now don’t these Meringue cookies look delicious?!

For more great holiday recipes, be sure and try Cream Puffs with Pastry Cream, Easy Holiday Punch, Classic Spritz Cookies, and Frozen Hot Chocolate.

How to make Peppermint Meringues:

Step 1: Unwrap and crush the peppermint starlite candies in a large zip-style bag using a rolling pin and set aside.

Step 2: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Prepare a half sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 3: In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to whip the egg whites and cream of tartar until they are foamy. Add the vanilla extract. Sprinkle a little powdered sugar in at a time as you beat the egg whites on high speed.

Step 4: Continue beating the mixture on high until stiff glossy peaks form, about 6-7 minutes. Once you have stiff peaks, add a few drops of red food coloring.

Step 5: Cut a small piece off of the end of a disposable plastic pastry bag and insert a large star tip. Gently scoop the meringue mixture into the pastry bag. Pipe the cookies about 2-inches in diameter onto the parchment paper lined half sheet pan, evenly spaced. The red food coloring will swirl as you pipe the meringues.

Step 6: Bake the meringue cookies for 2 ½-3 hours. Or until completely dry. Allow the cookies to completely cool.

Step 7: As they cool, melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Stir the chocolate with a clean spoon. Line another half sheet pan with a clean piece of parchment paper. Place the bowl of melted chocolate near your prepared pan. Place the crushed peppermint candies into a shallow bowl.

Step 8: Gently peel the cookies off the parchment paper and dip the bottoms into the chocolate. Shake off any excess chocolate. Dip them immediately into the crushed peppermint candies, then place onto the prepared half sheet pan to dry. Once completely dry, place in an airtight container at room temperature.

These Peppermint meringues are easy to make and so festive. They can be made in advance and stored in an air-tight container for a few days.

For some creative homemade DIY holiday gifts, be sure and check out Salt Dough Ornaments,Caramel Apples,Homemade Barbecue Sauce,Mixed Berry Jam, andRaspberry Rhubarb Jam. Or make some delicious holiday cookies like Chewy Fudge Brownies,Grandma’s Molasses Cookies,Raspberry Oatmeal Bars, and rolled sugar cookies. For Valentine’s Day, try these pretty Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies decorated with royal icing and handmade royal icing roses.

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