Light and Airy Meringue Cookies
Delicate, cloud-like meringue cookies that melt in your mouth, infused with vanilla and perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 105 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: General
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites (about 120g)
- 1 cup caster sugar (200g)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Optional: Food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225°F (110°C).
- In a clean mixing bowl, beat room temperature egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add caster sugar while continuing to whip until the mixture is glossy and stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in vanilla extract and salt with a spatula.
- Pipe small circles onto lined baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 1 to 1.5 hours until dry and crisp but not browned; turn off the oven and let cool inside for an hour.
- Carefully peel from parchment paper and enjoy your delightful creation!
Notes
For a healthier version, consider using natural sweeteners and a touch of almond or coconut extract instead of vanilla.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg