Vanilla Meringue Cookies

These vanilla meringue cookies are perfect for the holidays and are definitely worth the expense of the vanilla bean. Served alone or alongside fresh fruit, they are the perfect melt-in-your-mouth, delicious dessert.

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Ingredients

12
Original recipe yields 12 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

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  • Place egg whites and cream of tartar into a large bowl; beat using an electric mixer at medium speed until soft peaks form. Increase speed to high and add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time while mixing until stiff peaks form. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into the bowl and add vanilla extract; beat just until blended.

  • Spoon batter into a pastry bag and pipe mounds onto the prepared baking sheet.

  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 1 1/2 hours. Turn oven off; let cookies cool in the closed oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove cookies carefully from paper.

Cook's Note:

The key to the perfect meringue is to completely mix in sugar before adding another tablespoon.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
40 calories; 0 g total fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 9 mg sodium. 9.1 g carbohydrates; 0.6 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews

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Carol Jenkins O'Neill
Rating: 5 stars
11/11/2019
Our family has been making these as long as I can remember Mother Grand Mother and I m carrying on the tradition. When I get it right they are perfect. Read More
nascarsunshine
Rating: 4 stars
11/11/2019
I've made these for years only I add chocolate chips to mine to add a little extra fun and of course for our chocolate lovers in the family. I fold them in at the end before spooning them out to set overnight. Read More
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