"To give these cups their festive design, paint lines of red gel-paste food coloring up the inside of an empty pastry bag before adding the meringue...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the meringue cups:
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Vegetable oil cooking spray
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3 large egg whites, room temperature
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
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Red gel-paste food coloring (sugarcraft.com)
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For the ganache:
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6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1 cup heavy cream
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Garnish: 1 large candy cane, finely chopped