Description
Delicate and sweet meringue cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C).
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Add vanilla and almond extracts; mix gently.
- Fold in food coloring if desired.
- Pipe meringue onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 1.5 hours or until dry.
- Turn off the oven and let the cookies cool inside for at least 1 hour.
Notes
- Ensure no yolk is in the egg whites.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Use different colors for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Valentine Meringue Cookies