Meringue Cookies
These light and airy cookies literally melt in your mouth.
Servings 2 dozen
Calories 495kcal
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites, at room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225°F (107ºC). In a medium mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or using a handheld mixer), beat the egg whites with cream of tartar on high speed until foamy.
- Gradually add the sugar, 2 tablespoons (25g) at a time, beating consistently until the sugar is completely dissolved and the egg whites are glossy and stand in stiff peaks. If desired, gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop round spoonfuls of meringue batter (if added chocolate chips) or pipe through a pastry bag, 1-inch (2.5cm) apart on waxed paper on a cookie sheet.
- Bake until the meringues are firm and they easily lift off of the waxed paper, about 1 hour.
- Turn off the oven and let the cookies stand in oven with door closed until cool, dry and crisp, for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 69g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg