Meringues

Name: Meringues
Prep time: 3 h 25 min
Cook time: 3 h 25 min
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters mini chocolate chips (optional); 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 3 larges egg whites, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract or 2 teaspoons grated lime zest (optional); 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 177 milliliters superfine sugar; 20 servings Assorted sanding sugar, melted chocolate or nonpareils, for decorating

Meringues might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe has 101 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 20. Head to the store and pick up superfine sugar, cream of tartar, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Place the egg whites and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or use a hand mixer); beat on medium speed until frothy.

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Egg Whites

Salt

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Stand Mixer

Hand Mixer

Whisk

Bowl

Add the cream of tartar and increase the speed to medium high; beat in the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, then add the extract or zest. Continue beating until the meringue is thick, glossy and holds stiff peaks, about 6 minutes.

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Cream Of Tartar

Extract

Sugar

For colored cookies, swirl a few drops of food coloring into the meringue or use a small paintbrush to paint 3 long stripes of food coloring up the inside of a pastry bag. For chocolate chip versions, gently fold the mini chocolate chips into the mixture.

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Mini Chocolate Chips

Food Color

Chocolate

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Pastry Bag

Drop or pipe the meringue as desired, about 2 inches apart, on the prepared baking sheets.

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Baking Sheet

Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if desired.

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Sanding Sugar

Bake 1 hour, then turn off the oven and let the meringues stand in the oven until dry, about 2 hours. Top with or dip in melted chocolate and sprinkle with nonpareils.

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Nonpareils