French Meringue Cookies Recipe
Delicate and crispy French Meringue Cookies that are perfect for any occasion. These gluten-free treats are light, airy, and simply melt in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 2 hours (including cooling)
- Yield: 30 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Egg Whites:
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
Granulated Sugar:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Cream of Tartar:
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Vanilla Extract:
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Salt:
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 225°F (110°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the meringue: Beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt, then gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla extract.
- Shape and bake: Pipe or spoon meringue onto baking sheets. Bake for 1 hour, then turn off the oven and let the cookies cool inside for another hour.
- Storage: Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container.
Notes
- Humidity can affect the texture of meringue, so make these on a dry day if possible.
- Add food coloring or flavor extracts for fun variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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