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Melt in Your Mouth Candy Canes Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup Sugar
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Red paste food coloring
Directions:
Directions:
In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Beat in peppermint extract.
Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry bag; insert star tip #21. On the inside of the bag, brush three evenly spaced 1/4-in. strips of red food coloring from the tip to three-fourths of the way to the top of the bag. Carefully fill bag with meringue.
Pipe 3-in. candy canes onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 225° for 25 minutes; rotate baking sheets to a different oven rack. Bake 25 minutes longer or until firm to the touch. Turn oven off; leave cookies in oven with door ajar for at least 1 hour or until cool. ©
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 Dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
One cookie equals 13 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchange: Free food.

 

 

 

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