KOAM TV 7 Joplin and PittsburgPeppermint Puffs

Peppermint Puffs

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies
• ¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• 2 tablespoons chopped salted soynuts

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350^o F.
• Beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar and beat until egg whites are stiff.
• Gently stir in 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies.
• Place a tablespoon of mixture onto parchment lined baking sheet to form each puff.
• Sprinkle puffs with remaining peppermint candies.
• Place in preheated 350^o F oven.
• TURN OFF oven.
• Keep oven door closed and leave puffs in oven for 5 hours.
• Remove puffs from baking sheet.
• Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon shortening over low heat; drizzle over puffs and then sprinkle with soynuts.
• After chocolate firms; place in airtight container.

Makes 3 dozen.