peppermint kisses

(1 rating)
Recipe by
penny jordan
Lubbock, TX

These awesome little cookies are very low calories, carbs, and very easy to make! Nutrition Facts: Amount Per Serving: Calories - 10.8 Total Carbs - 2.8 g Dietary Fiber - 0 g Sugars 2.6 g Total Fat - 0 g Saturated Fat - 0 g Unsaturated Fat - 0 g Potassium - 4.7 mg Protein - 0.2 g Sodium - 11.1 mg Source: This recipe is from Taste of Home's Low-Fat Country Cooking, ©1997 by Reiman Publishing, L.P., was originally submitted to dLife by Marilyn Helton. The picture is a borrowed one from dLife.com

(1 rating)
yield 25 to 30 cookies
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients For peppermint kisses

  • 2
    egg - whites
  • 1/8 tsp
    1/8 tsp - salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    cream of tarter
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2 l
    candy canes, crushed

How To Make peppermint kisses

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 225 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • 2
    In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar, beat until soft peaks form. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff and glossy. Spoon meringue into a pastry bag or resealable plastic bag. If using a plastic bag, cut a 1 inch hole in a corner.
  • 3
    Squeeze 1 1/2 inch kisses of meringue onto ungreased, foil lined baking sheets.
  • 4
    Squeeze 1 1/2 inch kisses of meringue onto ungreased, foil lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with crushed red candy canes. Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until dry but not brown. Let cool before removing from foil. Store in an airtight container.
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