Meringue kisses
Light, melt-in-your-mouth meringue kisses are simple to make and make a perfect hostess gift during the holiday season. These cookies are quick to prepare, and you only need two ingredients to make them!
Servings: 50 meringues
Calories: 17kcal
Ingredients
- 5 egg whites
- 1 cup fine sugar
- a pinch of salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 F (90 C) and line your baking tray with parchment paper.
- Add the egg whites and salt to a large bowl and beat until soft peaks start to form.
- Gradually add the sugar and continue mixing the egg whites until the foam is stiff and glossy.
- Transfer the egg whites to a piping bag with your favorite (star) nozzle and pipe your meringue kisses onto the parchment paper.
- Place the tray in the center of the oven and bake them for about 1 to 1,5 hours or until completely dry.
- Turn off your oven and let the meringue cool in the closed oven. This can take upto three hours.
Notes
- Clean your equipment with lemon juice.
- Never, and I mean never, use cold eggs. Room-temperature eggs make it easier to incorporate as much air as possible.
- Add your sugar in small steps. Adding one or two tablespoons at a time gives the sugar enough time to dissolve and incorporate it into the egg whites before adding more.
- Dry your meringue kisses on low heat.
- Practice your piping skills first with buttercream.
- Take your time whipping up the egg whites.
Nutrition
Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 0.3mg | Iron: 0.004mg