Easy Red, White, and Blue Meringue Cookies
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| Serves | 30 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 45 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hours, 5 minutes |
| Meal type | Dessert |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Gourmet, Pre-preparable |
Red, White, and Blue Meringue Cookies are a delicious and easy patriotic dessert for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day! A fun and festive treat!
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 dash salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- red and blue food coloring
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 225 | |
| Step 2 | |
| In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. | |
| Step 3 | |
| While continuing to mix, add sugar slowly and beat until, thick and shiny, and stiff peaks are formed. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Mix in vanilla and divide merengue into 3 bowls. Leave one plain, add red food coloring to one bowl, and add blue food coloring to the last bowl. Add each color to a separate piping bag (or zip top baggie). Using a star tip, pipe star shapes (or any shape desired) onto parchment or silicone lined baking sheets. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Bake for 45 minutes, then turn off the oven and leave undisturbed for an hour. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Store in a loosely covered container. | |
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