Description
Sweet meringue candies are light, airy confections made from whipped egg whites and sugar, baked until crisp.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F (95°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until foamy.
- Add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Beat in vanilla extract.
- Spoon or pipe meringue onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until meringues are dry and crisp.
- Turn off oven and leave meringues inside with the door ajar for another 30 minutes to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure your bowl and beaters are grease-free for best results.
- Humidity can affect meringue texture, so bake on a dry day if possible.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 candies
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: meringue, candies, sweet, dessert, egg white, sugar, baked