Ingredients

• 2 egg whites

• Pinch of cream of tartar

• Pinch of salt

• ⅔ cup sugar

• 6 drops green food coloring

• ⅔ cup mint chocolate chips

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

2. Crack and separate 2 egg whites in a mixing bowl

3. Use a handheld electric mixer or the whisk of a stand mixer to beat the egg whites until white and bubbly

4. Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of cream of tartar to the egg whites

5. Beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks

6. Add a few drops of green food coloring to the egg whites and beat to incorporate

   1. If needed, add another drop of green for a stronger color

7. Gradually add ⅔ cup of sugar to the egg whites beating the egg whites and sugar together until combined

   1. The mixture will thicken as you add more sugar

8. Continue to beat until the batter is smooth

9. Add ⅓ cup of mint chocolate chips to the batter and gently fold until incorporated

10. Add another ⅓ cup of mint chocolate chips and fold again

11. Spoon small inch and a half size dollops of the batter onto a parchment paper lined tray leaving some space between each meringue 

12. Place the meringues in the 350 degrees Fahrenheit preheated oven and then turn the oven heat off. Allow the cookies to sit in the oven overnight

13. Remove the cookies from the oven the next day when they are set

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