Vanilla Bean Meringue Cookies
Light, airy, and delicately crisp meringue cookies infused with fragrant vanilla bean flavor, perfect for elegant desserts, gifting, or enjoying with coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 40–50 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean (seeds scraped) or 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°F (95°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy.
- Add the cream of tartar and salt, then continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form and the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Add the vanilla bean seeds or vanilla bean paste and gently mix until combined.
- Transfer the meringue to a piping bag fitted with a star tip or spoon small mounds onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Turn off the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely inside the oven with the door closed.
Notes
- Avoid making meringues on very humid days.
- Ensure all equipment is clean and grease-free.
- Do not open the oven during baking.
- Store away from moisture to keep cookies crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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