Have you been craving cookies for a long time? How about making meringue cookies? The recipe is not complicated. And the cookies look beautiful. They look like an ornament!
Ingredients:
- egg whites (from 3 large eggs)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- a pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
Method:
Preheat the oven to 200°F (95°C). Line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until stiff.
Add the cream of tartar, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to the egg whites. Continue to beat at medium speed until soft peaks form.
Gradually add the sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, while continuing to beat the egg whites at medium speed. Whisk until stiff, glossy peaks form and the sugar is completely dissolved. This may take 5-7 minutes.
Transfer the meringue mixture to an icing bag with a star tip or simply use a spoon to drop dollops of meringue onto the prepared baking tray, leaving some space between each cookie.
Place the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake the meringue cookies for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until they are dry and set.
Once baked, turn off the oven and leave the meringue cookies to cool completely. This will help them to dry out further and become crispy.
Once cooled, store the meringue cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
