Merry Meringues

Name: Merry Meringues
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 5 dz.
Ingredients: 3 large egg whites; Pinch salt; 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp. almond extract; Green food coloring; 2 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest; Yellow food coloring; 1/2 tsp. mint extract; red food coloring; 1/4 c. freeze-dried blueberries, finely crushed; Purple food coloring

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Dec 3, 2015

Mike Garten

Yields:

5 dz.

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs

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Blueberry, lemon, mint, and almond infuse our light and airy egg-white kisses.

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Ingredients

3 large egg whites
Pinch salt
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

For Almond

1/2 tsp. almond extract
Green food coloring

For Lemon

2 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest
Yellow food coloring

For Mint

1/2 tsp. mint extract
red food coloring

For Blueberry

1/4 cup freeze-dried blueberries, finely crushed
Purple food coloring

Directions

1. Step 1Arrange oven racks in top and bottom thirds of oven. Preheat to 225 degrees F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. Step 2In medium bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat egg white and salt until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat on medium-high until soft peaks form. Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until meringue stands in stiff, glossy peaks. Beat in vanilla and flavor of choice.
3. Step 3For each color desired, using small brush, lightly paint 3 to 4 stripes of food coloring inside large piping bag fitted with 1/2-inch plain tip. Divided meringue among piping bags. Pipe meringue into 1 1/2-inch rounds onto cookie sheets, spacing 1-inch apart. Bake 1 hour.
4. Step 4Turn oven off. Leave meringues in oven 1 hour with oven door closed. Remove from oven; cool completely. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Makes 5 dozen meringues.