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Surprise Meringues
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These wonderful light and airy confections are complemented by the cooling flavor of mint extract.

Makes 6 dozen or 12 (6 meringue) servings.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Cool Time: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

4 egg whites, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Cream of Tartar
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Mint Extract
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 cup mini chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 225°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with foil; spray foil with no stick cooking spray.

2. Beat egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until frothy. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Increase speed to medium-high. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until sugar is dissolved and stiff peaks form. Beat in extracts until well blended. Gently stir in chips.

3. Drop by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart onto prepared baking sheets.

4. Bake both sheets of meringues at the same time 45 minutes. Turn oven off. Let meringues stand in oven 1 hour or until completely cooled.

Tips

Test Kitchen Tips: 

  • Eggs separate more easily when they are warm. Place egg whites in bowl and bring to room temperature. To speed up this process, place bowl of egg whites into a slightly larger bowl containing lukewarm water. 

 

  • Make sure beater and mixing bowl are spotlessly clean. Any grease in the mixture will deflate meringue. 

 

  • Do not make meringues during humid weather. Moisture will prevent egg whites from forming stiff peaks. 

 

  • For best results, bake meringues on baking sheets lined with nonstick foil. Or bake on foil-lined baking sheets sprayed with no stick cooking spray.

 

  • To make different shapes of meringue, spoon meringue mixture into large resealable plastic bag. Snip off a corner of the bag and gently squeeze to pipe meringue onto baking sheets. Pipe into various shapes, such as hearts, "kisses," letters, numbers, etc.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

per serving

Calories: 144

Fat: 4 g

Carbohydrates: 25 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 19 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 2 g

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