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Meringue cookies on a tray.
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How To Make Meringue

The ultimate guide on how to make meringue! Egg whites, sugar, salt and cream of tartar transform into meringue that is both irresistibly crispy and melt in your mouth - a real treat!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword meringue cookies, Meringue Cookies Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 40 cookies
Calories 16kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment on high speed, beat the egg whites together with the sugar until the mixture becomes foamy.
    Egg whiles with sugar in a bowl.
  • Add in the salt and cream of tartar and beat until the meringue reaches stiff peaks. This will take about 10 minutes.
    Meringue in a mixing bowl.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 200°F. Spoon the meringue into a piping bag. Pipe out 2-inch sized rounds onto the baking sheet, then bake the cookies for about 90 minutes.
    Piped out Meringue on a baking sheet.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool and harden at room temperature. Enjoy!
    Meringue cookies on a tray.

Nutrition

Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 7mg | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 0.2mg | Iron: 0.005mg