Toffee meringue drops, also known as kisses, are small, sweet confections that are made from sugar, egg whites, and flavorings. They are often flavored with vanilla, chocolate, or coffee, and can be decorated with nuts, sprinkles, or other toppings. Toffee meringue drops are relatively easy to make, and can be a fun project for bakers of all skill levels. They are also a great way to use up leftover egg whites.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
TOFFEE MERINGUE DROPS
The original recipe called for mini chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candy. I didn't have those ingredients on hand so I substituted toffee bits. Everyone loved the tasty results!-Bette Richards, Caledonia, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250°. In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Fold in toffee bits and pecans. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 25-30 minutes or until set and dry. Turn oven off; leave cookies in oven 1 hour. , Cool completely on pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 16mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHAI MERINGUE DROPS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 4h
Yield About 60 drops
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 225 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove the tea leaves from the tea bag. If the leaves are large, finely grind in a spice grinder. Mix the tea with the cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a small bowl.
- Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until frothy, about 30 seconds. Beat in the cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Increase the mixer speed to medium high and beat in the granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until stiff peaks form, 4 to 5 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and tea-spice mixture.
- Transfer the meringue to a piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch star tip. Pipe 1 1/4-inch mounds about 1 inch apart on the prepared pans. Sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the meringues are dry enough to peel off the parchment easily, about 2 hours. Turn off the oven; leave the meringues in the oven to finish drying, about 1 more hour. Let cool completely on the pans.
MERINGUE DROPS
If you don't have time to pipe the meringue could be spooned into 2-in. circles. Extract flavorings could be added to the meringues to change the flavor.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line baking sheets with parchment., Preheat oven to 200°. Add vanilla, cream of tartar and if desired food coloring to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form., Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert pastry tip. Fill bag with meringue. Pipe 2-in. circles or shapes 2 in. apart onto prepared baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with pearl sugar. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until set and dry. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven until oven has completely cooled. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
MERINGUE TEASERS
Meringue puffs with a hint of chocolate.
Provided by Paula Roberts
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Cover cookie sheets with foil.
- Beat egg whites in small bowl until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar until meringue forms stiff peaks. Add food coloring, if using. Add vanilla and salt. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Drop meringue by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Place in preheated oven. Turn oven off. Do not open door for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 12 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT MERINGUE DROPS
A delicate cookie with a soft peppermint flavor and scent. Perfect little cookies for Valentine's Day!
Provided by Mrs. P
Categories Desserts Cookies Meringue Cookies
Time 1h5m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and peppermint oil together in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time; beat in food coloring if desired, until the mixture is glossy and forms stiff peaks. Very gently fold in the crushed candy canes and chocolate chips. Drop the meringue by tablespoon onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until dry, 28 to 33 minutes. Cool the cookies on baking sheet on a rack for 20 minutes before removing from parchment paper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 6.9 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
MERINGUE DROPS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 150° F, or the lowest setting possible. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat the egg white in a small bowl with a wire whisk until foamy. As you continue beating, add the sugar gradually, until the meringue holds stiff and glossy peaks when the whisk is lifted from them. Spoon the meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip and pipe onto the prepared baking sheet to form 3/4-inch rounds. (If you don't have a pastry bag, drop the beaten whites by the slightly rounded teaspoonful, keeping the little mounds as high as possible.) Bake until the meringues are completely dry and very light, about 2 1/2 hours. Cool completely.
- Pour the cream into a small, chilled bowl. Beat with a wire whisk or an electric mixer until the cream holds stiff peaks. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the whipped cream onto the flat side of one of the meringues. Press the flat side of a second meringue gently onto the cream to make a meringue sandwich. Repeat with the remaining meringues and cream. Chill the meringue drops on a serving plate in the refrigerator 1 hour before serving.
TOFFEE MERINGUE KISSES
Make and share this Toffee Meringue Kisses recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 60 Kisses
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat to 250°F.
- Whip egg whites and cream of tartar together until the egg whites form soft peaks. Gradually add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Whip the egg whites until they are very firm and glossy. Feel the egg whites to make sure the sugar is dissolved -- the mixture should not be too gritty.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips, nuts, and toffee bits all at once until well combined.
- Pipe or drop spoonfuls on to a parchment-lined baking sheet. The cookies do not spread very much, so you can put them fairly close together. Bake for 35 or 40 minutes. If cookies start to brown, reduce heat to 225°F.
- Turn off oven and leave cookies in the oven with the door slightly open (you can use a ball of foil to hold the door open). Leave the cookies to dry out in the warm oven for at least two hours, more time if needed. Dust and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40.9, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 5.7, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.2, Protein 0.6
TOFFEE MERINGUE CAKE
I just found this again after a very long time & can promise you it tastes nothing less than a piece of heaven melting in your mouth. I had requested this a long time ago after finding nothing on the internet for this cake, until a lovely Heather pointed me in the right direction. Going to try it again next weekend, can't wait. It also tastes great in thin layers with the the whipped cream layered in between.
Provided by ChefNaz
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 275 degrees.
- Grease well 2 (9 inch) round layer cake pans.
- In large bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer until soft peaks form when beaters are lifted.
- Beat in vanilla and vinegar until well blended.
- Gradually add sugar, beating constantly until peaks are stiff and glossy.
- Spread evenly in prepared pans.
- Bake 1 hour at 275 degrees. Layers will be puffed and golden.
- Turn off heat; let stand in oven 2 hours or until cool. Layers will be soft and slightly less puffed.
- Whip cream in a medium-size bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form when beaters are lifted. (You will have 4 cups whipped cream.)
- Put 1/2 the cream in a separate bowl.
- Fold the chopped toffee bars into one portion.
- To assemble, remove one meringue layer from pan to serving plate.
- Spread with candy mixture.
- Remove other meringue layer and place on top.
- Spread with plain whipped cream.
- Garnish top with candy triangles, then sprinkle chopped candy to fill in spaces.
- Drizzle some of the caramel on top & down the sides.
- Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.9, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 54.3, Sodium 56.4, Carbohydrate 18.8, Sugar 17.4, Protein 3.5
TOFFEE MERINGUE PIE
If you've only thought of meringue pie as the lemon kind, then think again. This version with toffee is spectacular
Provided by Gregg Wallace
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the pastry, tip the flour into a bowl, then rub in the butter with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add 4-6 tbsp cold water, bit by bit, until a dough is formed. Knead briefly on a floured surface. Shape into a ball, wrap in cling film and chill for 30 mins.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Roll the pastry on a floured surface into a circle large enough to line a 25cm tart tin with a slight overhang. Cover with tin foil and fill with baking beans. Place on a baking tray and bake for 15 mins before carefully removing the foil and beans. Brush liberally with egg white, place the pastry case back in the oven for 10 mins or until golden, then remove from the oven and trim the edges. Turn the oven down to 150C/130C fan/gas 2.
- For the filling, melt the butter in a pan and stir in the sugar until dissolved completely. In a small bowl, add a little of the milk to the cornflour, working into a smooth paste. Pour remaining milk and cornflour paste into the butter mix, slowly bring to the boil and simmer for 2-3 mins, stirring continuously. Leave to cool slightly. If you've only thought of meringue pie as the lemon kind, then think again. Try making my version with toffee - it involves a bit of work, but the result is spectacular Beating all the time with a whisk, pour ½ the milk mixture onto the egg yolks, then pour back into the rest of the milk. Stirring non-stop, bring to the boil and simmer for 2-3 mins until thick. Turn off the heat, but leave the mixture in the pan - it must be hot when topped with the meringue.
- For the meringue, whisk the egg whites until they are stiff. Sprinkle in half the sugar and whisk again until stiff and shiny, adding the remaining sugar, 1 tbsp at a time and whisking until stiff again. Spoon the hot filling into the pastry case. Spoon the meringue over the top and bake for 35 mins until the meringue is golden and crisping up. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before eating. Best eaten on the day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 75 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 41 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.64 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure the sugar syrup reaches the correct temperature. This will prevent the meringue drops from being too soft or too hard.
- If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the sugar syrup by dropping a small amount into a cup of cold water. If the syrup forms a hard ball, it is ready.
- Beat the egg whites until they are stiff and glossy. This will help the meringue drops hold their shape.
- Add the sugar syrup to the egg whites in a slow, steady stream. This will prevent the egg whites from curdling.
- Flavor the meringue drops with your favorite extracts or spices. Some popular options include vanilla, almond, peppermint, and cinnamon.
- Bake the meringue drops at a low temperature for a long period of time. This will help them dry out and become crispy.
- Store the meringue drops in an airtight container at room temperature.
Conclusion:
Toffee meringue drops are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their crispy exterior and chewy interior, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these toffee meringue drops a try!
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