French Peppermint Cookies with Chocolate Ganache Recipe

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French Peppermint Cookies with Chocolate Ganache
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Directions:

  1. Move rack to the bottom of oven and preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line baking sheets with aluminum foil.
  2. Whisk egg whites and 1/4 cup white sugar in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water until smooth. Whisk cream of tartar and peppermint extract into egg mixture and beat until foamy. Gradually whisk confectioners' sugar into mixture, beating until egg white meringue holds stiff peaks.
  3. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of meringue per cookie and gently transfer to the prepared baking sheets; use spoon to shape the meringue cookies into football shape with 2 gently pointed ends.
  4. Bake cookies on bottom rack of the preheated oven until dry on the outside but still slightly soft in the centers, about 1 1/2 hours. Let cool completely before removing from baking sheets.
  5. Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until melted, stirring until smooth. Gradually mix cream into chocolate until mixture is thick but not pasty; stir 1 teaspoon white sugar into chocolate ganache until sugar has dissolved. Dip cookies in ganache. Place dipped cookies atop a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy. Let cookies set; refrigerate leftovers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1240.07 Kcal (5192 kJ)
Calories from fat 188.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.9g 32%
Cholesterol 61.65mg 21%
Sodium 102.99mg 4%
Potassium 181.37mg 4%
Total Carbs 266.76g 89%
Sugars 257.97g 1032%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 3%
Protein 6.35g 13%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 32.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 257.33 Kcal (1077 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.34g 32%
Cholesterol 12.79mg 21%
Sodium 21.37mg 4%
Potassium 37.64mg 4%
Total Carbs 55.36g 89%
Sugars 53.53g 1032%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 3%
Protein 1.32g 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 6.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.4
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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