Description
A simple recipe for light and airy meringue cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 225°F (110°C).
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy.
- Add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, while beating until stiff peaks form.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Pipe or spoon the meringue onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 1 hour until dry and crisp.
- Turn off the oven and let cookies cool completely in the oven.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Humidity can affect the texture.
- Use fresh egg whites for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: meringue cookies recipe