Description
Delight in the festive spirit with these patriotic meringue cookies, perfect for any celebration! With their stunning red, white, and blue colors, these whimsical treats are light, crunchy, and sure to impress your guests. Ideal for 4th of July festivities or summer gatherings, they are easily customizable with edible glitter or sprinkles for an added touch of sparkle. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this easy recipe allows you to create beautiful meringue cookies that bring joy to your dessert table. Whether served alone, paired with fresh fruits, or crumbled over ice cream, these cookies will become a favorite treat that everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gel food colors (red and blue)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by ensuring all tools are clean and dry.
- In a heat-safe bowl over simmering water, whisk together egg whites and powdered sugar until warm (about 113°F).
- Transfer the mixture to a stand mixer and whip on high until thick and shiny peaks form (about 5 minutes).
- Paint red and blue gel food color stripes inside a piping bag before filling it with the meringue.
- Pipe desired shapes onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 200°F for about 80 minutes; allow cookies to cool completely before decorating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg