If you're looking for an easy, delicious, and impressive dessert that will wow your friends and family, look no further than meringue cookies. These melt-in-your-mouth treats are made with just a few simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking. With a little bit of time and effort, you can create a batch of meringue cookies that are light, airy, and absolutely irresistible. So gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to learn how to make the best meringue cookies you've ever tasted.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
EASY AND DELICIOUS MERINGUE COOKIES
A sweet and satisfying snack or dessert,and low caloire too! My step mom brought them to a family dinner, they were a hit!
Provided by Obsessed_Chef
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 5 cookies, 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 225f.
- Beat egg whites in a metal bowl with a hand-held beater or a mixmaster untill foamy. Add vanilla and cream of tartar.
- Continue to beat, and add sugar one tsp at a time.
- Beat untill it forms stiff peaks.
- Put meringue into a thin square bag, and cut a SMALL hole in a bottom corner of the bag, so the meringue will come out in a string about the size of a thick pencil.
- On a cookie sheet lined with pachment paper squeeze from outside in, making a spiral, then make a peak in the middle. The meringue should be about 1 inch in diameter. You will probably need a second cookie sheet.
- bake for one hour, or untill tops are golden brown.
MERINGUE COOKIES
This recipe can be doubled, but if you do, don't double the chocolate chips. Best if eaten in a few days.
Provided by Pat K.
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). To prevent burning you can bake on an air cushion baking sheet or put parchment paper on a regular cookie sheet.
- Beat egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla until very firm. Gradually add sugar and mix. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls on pan. Bake 300 degrees for 25 minutes. They should only be lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 35.1 mg, Sugar 20.2 g
DELICIOUS AND EASY MERINGUE COOKIES
Easy Meringue cookies or also called "suspiros" in Spanish. These are very light cookies made with egg whites and sugar. Very crunchy, airy and delicious!.
Provided by -Sabrina-
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 300°F
- Blend egg whites, sugar, and salt in a heatproof bowl on top of double boiler.
- Place over boiling water; be careful not to touch the bowl with the water.
- Beat with whisk, scraping bottom and side of pan occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Transfer to stand electric mixer and beat until soft peaks form.
- Add lemon zest(i like lemon zest to cut little the sweetness) and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto 2 lightly greased baking sheets or use a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.
- Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until hard at touch, do not let get it brown.
- Immediately remove from baking sheet and place in cookie rack to cool.
- Place in air-tight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 13.2, Sodium 6.7, Carbohydrate 3.1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 0.2
VANILLA MERINGUE COOKIES
Want to learn how to make meringues? This meringue cookie recipe creates light, airy morsels. It's the perfect fat-free treat to really beat a sweets craving. -Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 250°. Add vanilla, cream of tartar and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition, until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert a #32 star tip. Transfer meringue to bag. Pipe 1-1/4-in.-diameter cookies 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until firm to the touch, 40-45 minutes. Turn off oven; leave meringues in oven 1 hour (leave oven door closed). Remove from oven; cool completely on baking sheets. Remove meringues from paper; store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 10 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use the freshest egg whites possible for the best results.
- Make sure your mixing bowl and beaters are completely clean and free of any grease.
- Beat the egg whites until they are stiff and glossy, but not dry.
- Add the sugar gradually, one tablespoon at a time, while continuing to beat the egg whites until they are thick and glossy.
- Flavor the meringue with vanilla extract, almond extract, or other desired flavorings.
- Pipe the meringue onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet in your desired shapes.
- Bake the meringues in a preheated oven at a low temperature for a long time, until they are dry and crisp.
- Let the meringues cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.
Conclusion:
Meringue cookies are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little practice, you can create beautiful and delicious meringue cookies that will impress your friends and family.
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