Easter Meringue Cookies
Light and airy, these Easter Meringue Cookies are perfect spring treats! Try this delightful recipe today for your celebrations!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (for decoration)
- Optional: 2 tablespoons pastel sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 225°F (107°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar.
- Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, while beating on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in vanilla extract without deflating the mixture.
- If using multiple colors, divide meringue into bowls and mix in gel food coloring.
- Transfer meringue to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe small swirls onto the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle optional pastel sprinkles on top of each swirl.
- Bake for 60 minutes; then turn off the oven and let cookies sit inside for another hour to dry completely.
- Once cooled, carefully remove from parchment paper and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 62
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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