Meringue kisses are a classic treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are light, airy, and have a delicate flavor that can be enhanced with a variety of toppings and flavorings. In this article, we will explore the many variations of meringue kisses, from the classic almond-flavored version to more unique options like orange-strawberry-mint and cocoa. We will provide recipes for each variation, as well as tips for making perfect meringue kisses every time.
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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
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 5h25m
Yield 70 kisses
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 250 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in a large clean dry bowl with a mixer on medium speed until foamy. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until thick and opaque, about 1 more minute. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, and beat until stiff shiny peaks form, about 5 more minutes.
- Transfer the meringue to a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe about seventy 1-inch drops on the baking sheets, pulling the bag up to form a peak; leave space between each. Bake at 250 degrees F until dry and crisp, about 3 hours. Let cool completely on the baking sheets. Store in an airtight container in a dry place for up to 1 week.
- Combine the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted. Dip the bottoms of the meringues into the white chocolate, then dip in red sanding sugar; let set on parchment.
MERINGUE KISSES (ALMOND/ORANGE/STRAWBERRY/MINT/COCOA VARIATIONS)
If you can't find superfine sugar you can make your own by running granulated sugar in a food processor or blender until powdery. After you turn it off, let the powder settle for a minute before you open the food processor. See flavor variations below.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 50-52 kisses
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat over to 225 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar with cornstarch and reserve. In a medium bowl, with electric mixer on high speed beat together egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar, one tablespoon at a time. Reduce mixer speed to medium and gradually beat in reserved sugar-cornstarch mixture until incorporated. Add vanilla and almond extracts. Increase mixer speed to high and beat for five minutes, scraping down sides of bowl several times, until stiff and glossy peaks form. If using a pastry bag, fill with mixutre otherwise drop little rounded mounds of meringue with a tablespoon spacing 1/2 inch apart.
- For crisp meringues, bake in preheated oven until firm to the touch and crisp throughout, about 1 1/2 hours, turning baking sheet once from front to back halfway through baking. For chewier meringues, bake about 1 1/4 hours, rotating sheet once halfway through baking.
- Cool meringues slightly on baking sheet on wire rack. Transfer meringues to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- ORANGE KISSES:.
- Follow directions, substituting one teaspoon orange extract for vanilla and almond extracts and adding 12 drops orange food coloring.
- STRAWBERRY KISSES:.
- Follow directions, substituting 1 1/2 teaspoons strawberry extract for vanilla and almond extracts and adding 12 drops red food coloring.
- MINT KISSES:.
- Follow directions, substituting 1/4 teaspoon mint extract for vanilla and almond extract and adding 12 drops green food coloring.
- COCOA KISSES:.
- Follow directions, substituting 1 1/2 teaspoon chocolate extract for vanilla and almond extracts. After beating egg white mixture, sift 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder over mixture and fold it gently in until thoroughly blended.
MERINGUE KISSES WITH VARIATIONS
Make and share this Meringue Kisses With Variations recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 60 cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In large mixing bowl at high speed, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until.
- foamy. Add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating constantly until whites are glossy and stand in stiff peaks.
- Rub just a bit of meringue between thumb and.
- forefinger to feel if sugar has dissolved.
- Gently fold in almonds.
- Drop by tablespoonsful or pipe through pastry tube or food-storage bag onto lightly greased or lined (foil or waxed, brown, or parchment paper) baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated 225 degree oven until firm, about 1 hour.
- Turn off oven.
- Let stand in oven with door closed until cool, dry, and crisp, at least 1 additional hour.
- Store in tightly sealed container with waxed paper between layers.
- (If stored cookies lose crispness, bake in preheated 200ºF oven about 15 to 20 minutes.).
- Variations:.
- Use amounts listed for 1 batch of cookies.
- To make 2 variations at a time, divide meringue mixture equally between 2 bowls.
- Beat or fold 1/2 the ingredient amounts listed for 1 variation into 1 of the bowls.
- For all variations, omit ground almonds.
- Brandy Alexander; Beat in 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon brandy extract.
- Chocolate; Beat in 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
- Citrus; Beat in 2 tablespoons grated orange peel, 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract, and a few drops yellow food coloring.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 32.4, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 3.7, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.5, Protein 0.9
COCOA MERINGUE KISSES
Categories Cookies Chocolate Egg Dessert Bake Valentine's Day Low Fat Wheat/Gluten-Free Kwanzaa Summer Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 40
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with foil or parchment paper. Sift 1/4 cup sugar, cocoa and salt into small bowl. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl until soft peaks begin to form. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tablespoon at a time and beat until medium-firm peaks form. Add cocoa mixture 1 tablespoon at a time and beat until meringue is stiff and glossy.
- Drop meringue onto prepared baking sheets by rounded teaspoonfuls, spacing 1 inch apart. For chewy soft cookies, bake meringues 25 minutes. For drier, crisper cookies, bake meringues 40 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets. Sift powdered sugar over cookies.
MERINGUE KISSES
Make and share this Meringue Kisses recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Candy
Time 1h5m
Yield 40 Kisses
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200°F.
- Butter and flour a large baking sheet, knocking off excess flour.
- In a bowl with an electric mixer beat whites until they hold soft peaks.
- Gradually add sugar, beating, and beat until meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks.
- Drop heaping teaspoons (not measuring spoons) of meringue about 1 inch apart onto baking sheet and bake in middle of oven 45 minutes.
- Turn oven off and leave meringues in oven 1 hour more.
- With a metal spatula transfer meringues to a rack to cool completely.
- Meringue kisses may be kept in an airtight container at room temperature 5 days.
- Makes about 24 meringue kisses.
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
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 the freshest egg whites possible. Older egg whites will not whip up as well and can result in a less than perfect meringue.
- Make sure your mixing bowl and beaters are completely clean and free of any grease. Any residue can prevent the meringue from whipping up properly.
- Whip the egg whites gradually, starting on low speed and increasing the speed as the whites begin to foam. This will help to prevent the meringue from becoming grainy.
- Continue whipping the egg whites until they are stiff and glossy. This will take several minutes, but it is important to be patient. Under-whipped egg whites will not hold their shape and will result in a flat meringue.
- Fold in the sugar gradually, one spoonful at a time. This will help to prevent the meringue from becoming grainy.
- Bake the meringues at a low temperature for a long period of time. This will help to dry out the meringues and prevent them from becoming tough.
- Once the meringues are baked, let them cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container.
Conclusion:
Meringue kisses are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed on their own or used to top other desserts. With a few simple ingredients and a little patience, you can easily make your own meringue kisses at home. Experiment with different flavors and toppings to create your own unique treats. Whether you prefer them plain, flavored, or decorated, meringue kisses are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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