Meringue Cookies
These airy meringue cookies are a classic cookie that have a satisfying crunch on the outside and a soft chewy inside that is sweet and delicate.
Servings: 24
Calories: 24kcal
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract, clear
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F, then line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment.
- Beat for about 3 minutes or until a foamy consistency, then add the cream of tartar and salt.
- Add the powdered sugar to egg whites, slowly sprinkling in 1 teaspoon at a time.
- Beat about 4 minutes or until stiff peaks appear and the mixture has a glaze-like finish.
- Add to a piping bag and pipe 2-inch sized cookies about 2-inches apart on prepared pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes, turn off oven and bake for an additional 90 minutes (up to overnight).
- Remove from oven and cool completely before storing in an airtight container or serve.
Notes
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your meringues as the suggested baking time approaches.
- If meringues become squishy or sticky from moisture in the air, put them back in the oven, set as low as it will go (180°F is the lowest my oven will go), for about 15 to 30 minutes. This will redry out the cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 0.3mg | Iron: 0.01mg