Pepparmyntsmördeg

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1. 1
   Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Fit a pastry bag with a small open-star tip (such as Wilton M1). Set aside.
2. 2
   Place egg whites and sugar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer.
3. 3
   Set bowl over a pan of simmering water, and stir gently until sugar has dissolved and mixture is warm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. 4
   Transfer bowl to an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
5. 5
   Whisk on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
6. 6
   Mix in peppermint concentrate.
7. 7
   Using a new small paintbrush, paint 2 or 3 stripes of red food coloring inside the pastry bag.
8. 8
   Fill bag with 1 to 2 cups meringue.
9. 9
   Pipe small (3/4-inch-high) star shapes onto prepared baking sheets.
10. 10
    Refill bag as necessary, adding food coloring each time.
11. 11
    Bake cookies until crisp but not brown, about 1 hour 40 minutes.
12. 12
    Shut the oven off and leave in the oven for 30 minutes.
13. 13
    Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks then place in a sealed container.