1st Baking project!

MERINGUE KISSES!

I made meringues with four simple ingredients, from the book What Einstein Told His Cook by Robert L. Wolke. If you are looking for something delicious and simple, then you should definitely try these! I will be trying different flavors, and I will also be making a sugar free version, the only thing you need to change for sugar free meringues just use Stivia or Monk Fruit instead of cane sugar.

• 3 Large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/4 Teaspoon cream of tartar
• 12 Tablespoons superfine sugar
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons vanilla

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a rubber baking mat like I used. Using a bowl with a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until it’s slightly stiff. Gradually beat in 9 tablespoons of your choice of sugar until stiff peaks form. Next, using a spatula, beat in vanilla and fold in the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar. Drop teaspoonfuls of the meringue mixture onto your cookie sheet, or you can use piping bags if you want to be fancy. Bake for 1 hour, or if they are mini, bake for about 30 to 45 minuets. after they have baked, turn the oven off, but leave the meringues in for 30 more minutes. Then, remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minuets or if your impatient like my mom just eat them right when they come out, lol. You can store in a container with a lid. Happy baking!