Peppermint Meringue Sandwiches with Chocolate Filling

Name: Peppermint Meringue Sandwiches with Chocolate Filling
Yield: makes about 5 dozen
Ingredients: 3 large egg whites; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract; Red gel-paste food coloring; 1 cup heavy cream; 6 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

January 24, 2012

Rich chocolate ganache and cool peppermint make a merry combination, especially at holiday time. To get stripes on the meringues, you pipe the cookies with a pastry bag painted with red food coloring.

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