Best 3 Coffee Meringue Kisses Recipes
Coffee meringue kisses are a delightful and airy confection that combines the rich flavor of coffee with the sweetness of meringue. These delicate treats are perfect for any occasion, whether you're looking for a special dessert to serve at a dinner party or a sweet snack to enjoy with your afternoon coffee. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these delicious morsels that will surely impress your friends and family.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
COFFEE KISSES
Beautiful, light and great at an afternoon tea party, these little biscuits are worth their while. Try them if you please!
Provided by BakeWithLucy
Time 25m
Yield Makes 8 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/gas 3.
- To make the dough, combine the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub into the flour mixture using the tips of your fingers, until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.
- Dissolve the coffee in 1 teaspoon of boiling water. Beat the egg until frothy and mix in the coffee. Add to the bowl and stir into the mixture with a wooden spoon.
- Tip the dough onto a well floured work surface and divide into 16 pieces. Flour your hands well then shape each piece into a neat ball. Arrange them well apart on the prepared baking trays (to allow for spreading) and bake in the heated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until light golden and firm to the touch.
- Leave to cool for a couple of minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
- Make a simple buttercream by beating the butter with the icing sugar and cocoa powder, if using. When very light and smooth, use to sandwich the biscuits in pairs.
MERINGUE KISSES II
Decorate with finely crushed nut brittle or other crushed candy. I have used crushed mints with success. You can use whatever flavoring extract you choose: almond, vanilla, lemon, etc.
Provided by Mary Frances Wasson
Categories Desserts Cookies Meringue Cookies
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (130 degrees C). Cover cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites until very stiff and dry. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar slowly and continue beating until mixture holds its shape.
- Add flavoring extract. Fold in another 1/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup finely crushed nut brittle or other crushed candy.
- Drop or form into desired shapes on parchment covered cookie sheet. You can sprinkle lightly with either more crushed candy or powdered confectioner sugar, if desired. Place in oven for 30-35 minutes until set and delicately brown.
- To remove baked kisses from paper if you have a problem, lay out a hot, wet towel and place paper with kisses on towel. Let stand about 1 minute and steam will loosen kisses. Slip them off the paper with a spatula.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 41.9 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
MERINGUE KISSES
These colourful mini meringues are a great little sweet party nibble. You can also pop them on top of a summer bake or dessert to stunning effect
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat
Time 1h20m
Yield makes 30
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line two large baking sheets with baking parchment. In a small bowl, mix both sugars together. In another small bowl, mix the jam with enough food colouring to create a vibrant red colour.
- In a clean, grease-free bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, using electric beaters or a tabletop mixer. Add about a third of the sugar, whipping for 1 min or so, until stiff and glossy. Gradually add the remaining sugar until you have a glossy meringue that holds stiff peaks.
- Heat oven to 120C/100C fan/ gas 1/2. Turn your pastry bag inside out and, using a spoon, paint three lines of coloured jam from the top to almost the end of the bag. Fill with the meringue mix and twist the end to close.
- Holding the bag vertically over the tray, apply enough pressure to create a base, then quickly draw the bag upwards to create little points. The jam will give the meringues a stripy pattern as they pass through the bag.
- Bake in the oven for 1 hr or until the meringues sound hollow when you lift one and tap the base - they should have a crunchy shell and not be too chewy. Leave to cool in the oven with the door closed, then store in a plastic food bag or airtight container until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 23 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar
Tips:
- Use fresh egg whites for the meringue kisses. Older egg whites will not whip up as well and the kisses will not be as light and airy.
- Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature before you start whipping them. This will help them whip up more easily and quickly.
- Whip the egg whites gradually, starting on low speed and increasing the speed as the whites begin to foam. This will help prevent the whites from curdling.
- Continue whipping the egg whites until they are stiff peaks. This means that when you lift the beaters out of the whites, the peaks will hold their shape.
- Add the sugar to the egg whites gradually, one tablespoon at a time. This will help prevent the meringue from becoming too grainy.
- Continue whipping the meringue until it is glossy and smooth. This will take about 5-7 minutes.
- Use a piping bag fitted with a star tip to pipe the meringue kisses onto the prepared baking sheet. This will help them keep their shape.
- Bake the meringue kisses in a preheated oven at 200°F for 1-2 hours, or until they are dry and crisp.
Conclusion:
Coffee meringue kisses are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are light and airy, with a delicate coffee flavor. These cookies are sure to be a hit with your friends and family.
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