Description
These light and airy cookies decorate the holiday table beautifully.
Ingredients
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- 3 large egg whites, room temp
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla or 1/4 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, whip egg whites and cream of tartar in until foamy but not firm.
- Add sugar in six portions, waiting 15-20 seconds between each addition.
- Mix until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
- Add vanilla or almond extract and salt and whip for just a few seconds more.
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
- Cut parchment paper to line cookie sheets.
- Using a star shaped cookie cutter, lightly trace stars into the parchment paper.
- Pipe meringues using the star shapes as a guide.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- Turn oven off, and allow meringues to cool in the oven for 1-2 more hours.
- Remove and let cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week.