My daughter saw these beautiful meringue cookies on the cover of a magazine and insisted I make some for her birthday party. Its a carnival themed party so she wanted colorful cookies. An easy trick is to line the inside of your piping bag with gel food coloring. More coloring will make your meringue cookies more vibrant. Also patience and time is key. The meringue itself is quick and easy,but the time spent in the oven is when the patience comes in.
Vanilla Meringue Cookies
3 Egg Whites
1/4 tsp Cream of tartar
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1/4 C Granulated sugar
Pre-heat oven to 250o
In a large mixing bowl add egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until soft peaks form. Slowing add sugar one Tbsp at a time while whisking by hand or on high speed in standing mixer.Whisk until stiff peaks form and mixture is glossy. Line piping bag with colors of your choice. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and pipe half dollar circles of meringue onto parchment paper. Bake for 45 min then turn oven off and leave cookies undisturbed for another 45 min. This step of leaving cookies in the oven allows the center to dry and not leave the cookie chewy. You can store cookies in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
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