Minty Meringue Cookies

Minty Meringue Cookies 4 egg whites, room temperature 1 Tbsp white vinegar 1 Tbsp cornstarch 1 cup caster sugar 3/4 tsp peppermint extract gel food coloring Beat egg whites on high until foamy (about 30 seconds). Add vinegar and cornstarch and beat until soft peaks form (about one minutes). Slowly add in the sugar, in a steady stream. Add peppermint. Beat for about 4 minutes until stiff peaks form. In pastry bag with star tip, draw lines on inside of bag with red gel food coloring. Fill bag with half of meringue mixture. Pipe one inch star cookies onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with other half of meringue mixture and green food coloring. Place in a 200 degree oven for about 80 minutes, turn oven off and leave in there overnight. Store in airtight container, up to a week. **note** If you can’t find caster sugar, I stick my sugar in a food processor (or blender) for a minute just to grind it a little finer!