Need a cookie for a cookie exchange that isn’t a cookie at all?

Looking for a sweet that is both grain and dairy free?

Meringues are the perfect option!

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They are easy to prepare, delicious, festive and definitely not a cookie!

If you can whip egg whites, you can make meringues. They even look as good as they taste.

[Note you dry them out more than bake them. This does take some time. While they are easy to prepare, they are not particularly fast!]

 Years ago I worked with a wonderful woman who made these meringues every year.

I always thought that they were magically delicious – and I’m not talking about breakfast cereal. They were airy and had a perfect crunch to the outside.  She even added mini-chocolate chips to hers.

While I love peppermint – especially in the winter – these can be made with almost any flavor. You can switch out the peppermint extract for lemon, orange, vanilla or almond. Like my old friend, you can even add mini chips. Imagine, chocolate almond or orange chocolate….magically delicious, right?

Doing the cookie exchange thing this year?

We love them! Cookie exchanges are a great way to quickly get an assortment of cookies for a holiday platter…plus, everyone brings their ‘A Game.’ What did you bring? Did any of your friends come up with something especially interesting? Let us know! We love to hear from you.

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