The other day I used some egg yolks in a recipe. Normally, when I make a dish using just the yolks, I am at a loss for what to do with the whites, so I waste them. This time, however, I decided to make meringue cookies, one of my favorite cookies as a child. They were simple to make and delicious.
Ingredients
(About 25-30)
3 Large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
2/3 cup sugar
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites and vanilla until foamy.
3. Add the cream of tartar and beat for about 1 minute more, being sure not to overbeat.
4. Add the sugar slowly. Continue beating and adding remaining sugar in batches, until all of the sugar is dissolved and the meringue is glossy.
5. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag or large zip-top bag fitted with large round tip. Pipe into 2-inch spirals on prepared baking sheet, leaving 1-inch of space between cookies. Place baking sheets in the preheated oven and turn the oven off. Leave the cookies undisturbed in the oven for at least 2 hours, or until cookies are crisp and dry.
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KennyT
on Sep 25th, 2009
@ 3:14 PM:
They look lovely.
rebecca subbiah
on Sep 25th, 2009
@ 8:54 PM:
lovely merringes I am crap at these he he
Joy
on Sep 26th, 2009
@ 12:09 AM:
I adore home made meringues! I bet you have eaten them all by now? How could you not!
Sophie
on Sep 26th, 2009
@ 4:49 AM:
Your meringues look lovely!!!!!
Erica
on Sep 26th, 2009
@ 1:52 PM:
Thank you all for the comments!
Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen
on Sep 26th, 2009
@ 2:19 PM:
I love meringues! Yours look lovely.
Danielle
on Sep 27th, 2009
@ 3:00 PM:
those look beautiful! this would be something fun to make for Christmas
oooor….maybe for halloween, as little ghosts
Soma
on Sep 29th, 2009
@ 8:24 PM:
I am guilty of not coming by for sometime:-( I have never made meringue before becoz i never dared to. you make it sound pretty easy & this is giving me some courage.
Erica
on Sep 30th, 2009
@ 5:39 PM:
Thank you everyone for visiting my blog
alayah
on Oct 1st, 2009
@ 8:48 AM:
are they coombian??
Erica
on Oct 1st, 2009
@ 9:04 AM:
Hi Alayah,
They are very popular in Colombia, but I don’t know the origin of meringue:)
easy recipes
on Oct 1st, 2009
@ 11:41 AM:
That a great idea, I always keep the whites of the egg in the fridge until it’s spoiled.
Oysterculture
on Oct 4th, 2009
@ 9:20 AM:
I love meringues and have been wanting to make some of the flavored ones, but have just not gotten around to it. Another inspiration