Description
Light and airy meringue cookies that melt in your mouth, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°F (93°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a clean mixing bowl, whip the egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the sugar while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in vanilla extract, if using.
- Transfer the meringue to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe tree shapes onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 1 hour or until the meringues are dry and easily lift off the parchment paper.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Store meringue cookies in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months. No need to reheat; enjoy straight from the container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg