Peppermint meringues | table&spoon

Ingredients

• 3 large egg whites
• 3/4 cup (170 grams) caster (extra fine)sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
• pinch of salt
• 2 crushed candy canes or, 5 peppermint candies
• red food coloring gel
• pastry bag
• paint brush or cotton bud for painting gel on sides of bag
• mason or large jam jars (4 small or two large)
• red or festive ribbon