Directions
- 1Beat egg whites until they turn stark white and soft peaks are formed.
- 2Nest the bowl of egg whites in a larger bowl filled about a quarter of the way with hot water to help dissolve the sugar evenly.
- 3Add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form again.
- 4Add either lemon juice or vanilla extract, and optionally food coloring or other flavorings like rum or almond extract.
- 5Pipe out meringue cookies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, placing them pretty close to each other.
- 6Bake at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour for a chewier meringue cookie, or two hours for a crispy one.
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Equipment
larger bowlbaking sheetparchment paper
Tips
- Nest the bowl of egg whites in a larger bowl filled a quarter with hot water to help dissolve sugar evenly.
- Food coloring and other flavorings like rum or almond extract can be added.
- Meringues don't spread much, so they can be piped close together on a baking sheet.
- Bake for one hour for chewier cookies or two hours for crispier cookies.
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