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Minty Chip Meringues

March 14, 2017 by Joy the Baker 31 Comments

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There was a time when I thought only a wizard, or my dad, could whip eggs into that elusive, glossy, tall and fluffy, stark bright meringue white.  

Meringue aren’t reserved for wizards (or baking dads).  We can have our own… as minty and light as air as we’d like them.  

I would still say that the best meringue comes atop my dad’s Lemon Meringue Pie which, as I type this, I realize I’ve never attempted to make on my own.  That needs to be remedied immediately.  What I remember about those pies was the pillowy white mound atop the a creamy yellow.  The meringue would weep just slightly on the high counter above the kitchen sink, facing the kitchen window, right beside my goldfish in her modest bowl.  I just put all those memory pieces together.  I can’t believe they’re still in there.

These meringues are mint infused and chocolate chunked.  Whipped to light, tinted the most pale green, and dried in a low oven to crisp.  Dry and crisp on the outside, and almost nougaty towards the center.  Don’t let the wizardry get you flustered.  Egg whites want to meringue, and I want these for you. 

Two ways to coax this stiff, opaque white from loose egg whites:  add an acid (in this case cream of tartar), and gradually add the sugar.  Both steps will allow the whites to gradually take voluminous shape. 

I added a splash of peppermint extract and a mean handful of coarsely chopped dark chocolate.

And a hint of green too.  Sometimes minty things just taste better when pale green.  See: drug store scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream. 

Dolloped and swirled.  

You could use a piping bag if you’d like little kiss shapes, if you’d like them perfectly uniform, if you want to do more dishes. 

Into the oven to slowly bake to a dry crisp. It’s much more appetizing than it sounds. 

They start whole, but crumble when eaten. It’s a pleasing crumble if you don’t bearing the evidence down the front of your shirt.  I should also say that if you were to whip up a batch of chocolate whipped cream and crumble one of these meringues over a light-whip situation… that’s would be a very fine time. 

Here’s how.  Wizard tricks: 

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Minty Chip Meringues

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  • Author: Joy the Baker
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 70
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
  • 1/2 – 3/4 cup coarsely chopped dark chocolate
  • green food coloring

Instructions

  1. Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. Clean and dry the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Add egg whites and beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Add pinch of salt and cream of tartar. Increase speed to medium high and beat to soft peaks. The egg whites will be white and foamy, with large but tight bubbles.
  4. Gradually add the granulated sugar, increasing the mixer speed to high. Beat for about 3 minutes on high speed, until stiff, glossy peaks form.
  5. Stir in the peppermint extract and chocolate chunks.
  6. Egg whites will be spoonable, but keep their shape when dolloped onto a baking sheet.
  7. On prepared baking sheet, dollop out egg white mixture into two heaping tablespoonfuls. Space about 1-inch apart, although the meringues won’t spread as they bake. Place in the oven and allow to cook for 60 to 70 minutes. Meringues will brown sightly on the top and feel hollow to the touch. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Remove from the parchment and serve with coffee or mint tea.
  8. Meringues will last, in an airtight container at room temperature, for up to 3 days.

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  1. Kate

    July 6, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    I made these for a class potluck, and they were all gone by the time I got my plate back. These are so good!

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  2. Sandra

    May 24, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    The heading for this recipe on your homepage reads “Mint chocoalte chip” …. Love
    the recipe nevertheless :)

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  3. Jessi

    May 23, 2017 at 10:44 am

    Love meringues and those one look so tasty and pretty to serve!!! Have to try making them during the weekend. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Eva Wierzbinski

    March 30, 2017 at 9:25 am

    I have never made meringue cookies before but I had to try these because chocolate and mint…enough said. It was super easy and they turned out fantastic!!! I was so inspired that I made another batch of orange and chocolate which turned out just as good!!!

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  5. rachaelsfoodielife

    March 22, 2017 at 4:50 am

    Yum! these instantly reminded me of mint chip ice cream and had me wondering why i have never added choc chips to meringues before. I am 100% making these this weekend!

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  6. Cait

    March 19, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    This is one of my favorite cookies, only my family called them surprise meringues! I usually use peppermint extract, but my mom used crushed candy canes.

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  7. Frankie

    March 18, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    Did this pavolva style tonight with minty whipped cream and chocolate sauce and shavings and raspberries and…yes.

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  8. Alison

    March 17, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    Absolutely brilliant! Love the photos, too!

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  9. Ann

    March 16, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    Meringues without mint or chocolate, topped with strawberries and whipped cream, says spring like nothing else does. So delicious!

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  10. Ann

    March 16, 2017 at 11:15 am

    I make plain meringues (no mint or chocolate), just a touch of vanilla, flatten them a bit prior to baking, then make individual meringues with strawberries and whipped cream on top. It says spring better than anything!

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  11. Robby

    March 15, 2017 at 6:54 pm

    Oh my! Forgotten Cookies is what we called these when we were kids. We usually made them at the end of the day and then let them continue to sit in the oven after it was turned off. In the summer we made them at the end of the day so the oven/house could cool off over night after baking.

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  12. Cheryl

    March 15, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    I have made these for years. The recipe that I got from an old church recipe book has you preheat the oven while whip everything else together. Then line cookie sheets with brown paper bags or parchment paper. After putting the cookies on the sheets place in the oven. TURN OFF THE OVEN sorry for the caps but this is an important step. Then go to bed. In the morning the cookies will be done. I have also make them with maple extract and walnuts..so yummy!

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  13. Dems

    March 15, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    Thanks Joy. I found your website while searching on google. I look forward to trying out this recipe this weekend. Yummy Photos. Didn’t think of making it minty.

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