Peppermint Meringues

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1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Fit a pastry bag with a small open-star tip (such as Wilton M1). Set aside.

2. Place egg whites and sugar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer.

3. Set bowl over a pan of simmering water, and stir gently until sugar has dissolved and mixture is warm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes.

4. Transfer bowl to an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.

5. Whisk on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.

6. Mix in peppermint concentrate.

7. Using a new small paintbrush, paint 2 or 3 stripes of red food coloring inside the pastry bag.

8. Fill bag with 1 to 2 cups meringue.

9. Pipe small (3/4-inch-high) star shapes onto prepared baking sheets.

10. Refill bag as necessary, adding food coloring each time.

11. Bake cookies until crisp but not brown, about 1 hour 40 minutes.

12. Shut the oven off and leave in the oven for 30 minutes.

13. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks then place in a sealed container.