| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 10 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Inactive: | 1 hr |
| Cook: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | about 36 peaks |
Ingredients
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Line baking trays with parchment paper or nonstick silicone mats.
- Place the egg whites and sugar in a large metal electric-mixer bowl set over simmering water. Whisk constantly until the sugar melts and the mixture is very thin and warm. Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk it with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla extract.
- Drop the meringue into mounds on the prepared tray with a tablespoon, or fill a disposable piping bag with the meringue and pipe through a star tip.
- Bake until firm, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven and let the drops continue drying until cooked, about 1 more hour. For a chewier texture, shorten the baking time.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 36 servings |
| Calories | 12 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
Reviews
I have tried a lot of meringue cookie recipes and this one is my favorite. It is worth it to take the time melting the sugar as directed in the first step so the cookies aren’t grainy. It didn’t take 5 minutes for the meringue to form stiff peaks. I added a teaspoon of lemon juice instead of vanilla and love the flavor! I will bake a bit longer than an hour next time, though. I dropped by teaspoons instead of using a piping bag so my cookies were bigger and most ended up pretty chewy on the inside instead of crispy throughout.
Super easy to make. Eggs formed stiff peaks in minimal time
This was a really good dessert. I did not put it on the heat until the sugar dissolved, what I did was scrabble the egg whites until it was frothy then I added the sugar and the vanilla extract and I fallowed the rest of the recipe. It was tasty and delicious.