Description
Crispy meringue kisses, dipped in dark chocolate and bursting with refreshing mint. A delightful St. Patricks Day treat!
Ingredients
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- 4 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cups (237 ml) superfine caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- A few drops green food coloring
- 2 squares (2 ounces / 56 grams) semisweet chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or very lightly grease a nonstick baking sheet.
- Place egg whites into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and increase speed to medium-high until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar in a slow, steady stream while beating continuously. Continue beating until stiff peaks form, glossy and firm. Gently fold in vanilla extract, mint extract, and a few drops of green food coloring until evenly colored.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of meringue mixture (about 2 inches in diameter) onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn the oven off, leaving the meringues inside to cool completely.
- Melt semisweet chocolate squares in a double boiler over gently simmering water, stirring until smooth. Dip the bottoms of cooled meringues into melted chocolate, gently shaking off excess chocolate. Place dipped meringues upside down on waxed paper until chocolate is set completely.
Notes
- For perfectly crisp meringues, ensure your egg whites are at room temperature and your bowl is completely clean and grease-free.
- If you don’t have superfine caster sugar, you can pulse granulated sugar in a food processor until fine.
- Store dipped meringues in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days; their crispness may diminish after this time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 20