Katie's Mint Chocolate Chip Icing

Ingredients:

5 large egg whites, or meringue powder equivalent
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature and cubed
1 tsp mint extract
3 oz chocolate, chopped

Green food coloring gel

Preparation:

1. Place egg whites and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk until combined.

2. Place bowl over a hot water bath on the stove and whisk constantly until the mixture is no longer grainy to the touch (approx. 3 mins).

3. Place bowl back on mixer and whisk on med-high until the meringue is stiff and cooled (the bowl is no longer warm to the touch -- approx. 5-10 mins).

4. Switch to paddle attachment. Slowly add cubed butter and mix until smooth. 

5. Add peppermint extract.

6. Stop the mixer. Add desired amount of green food coloring gel and whip until smooth and evenly green. Add more color gel if desired.

7. Fold in chopped chocolate.