Meringue Drops

 


Meringue Drops

These baked meringue drops are crisp, sweet, and light as a cloud! Plus, lots of tips on how to make a meringue that’s stiff and fluffy.

Yield about 2 dozen

Ingredients

3 large egg whites

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Food coloring, optional

3/4 cup sugar

White pearl or coarse sugar, optional

Directions

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line baking sheets with parchment.

Preheat oven to 200°. Add vanilla, cream of tartar and if desired food coloring to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form.

Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert the pastry tip. Fill the bag with meringue. Pipe 2-inch. circles or shapes 2-inch apart onto prepared baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with pearl sugar.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set and dry. Turn the oven off; leave meringues until the oven has completely cooled. Store in an airtight container.

Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years of experience in writing with 12 of those years in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts from Phoenix University in Business Management, then a degree. Mass Communication and Cyber Analysis from Phoenix University, then on to Walden University for her master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft, and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, Gouche, and pastels. As a political operative having worked on over 300 campaigns, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 6 blogs ranging from art to life coaching, food, writing, and opinion or history pieces each week. 

 

 

 

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