Store in an airtight container up to 7 days. Decorate the meringues with licorice rope, if desired. Return them to the parchment paper to set (about 30 minutes). Dip the bottoms of the meringues in the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 2-3 minutes, stirring after each 30-second interval until the morsels are melted and smooth. Place the chocolate morsels and shortening in the Small Micro-Cooker ®. Turn the oven off, leaving the meringues in the oven let stand 1 hour or overnight. Bake 1 hour-1½ hours, or until the meringues are dry. Sprinkle red decorating sugar over the meringues. Pipe circles of meringue ¾" (2 cm) high onto the circles on the parchment paper. (The tips of the peaks should remain upright when the beaters are lifted.)Īttach the open star tip to the large bag of the Decorating Bag Set fill it with the meringue mixture. Continue beating on high speed 3-4 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved, the mixture is glossy, and stiff peaks form. Add the peppermint extract and food coloring. I used McCormick peppermint extract and 1/8th a teaspoon was the perfect amount. Gel food coloring is best I used Americolor Super Red which does not water down the meringue. For the white meringues sprinkled with candy canes I used an Atecco 825 tip. While continuously beating the egg white mixture on high speed, gradually add the sugar in a very slow, steady stream. For the swirled meringues I used an Atecco 809 pastry tip. (The tips of the peaks should curl down when the beaters are lifted.) Add the cornstarch and vinegar, then continue to beat until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. In a Classic Batter Bowl, beat the egg whites on the high speed of an electric hand mixer until they're very foamy, about 20 seconds. Turn the paper over and place it on the Large Sheet Pan. Using a pencil, draw fifteen 2¾" (7-cm) circles (see Cook's Tips). Cut a 10" (25-cm) piece of parchment paper.
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