Recipe Name
Meringue Cookies
Submitted by
Selena
Recipe Description
Easy
Quantity
16
Quantity Unit
cookies
Prep Time (minutes)
30
Cook Time (minutes)
90
Ready In (minutes)
120
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
4
large
egg whites
1/2
teaspoons
almond extract
1/4
teaspoon
cream of tartar
1/8
teaspoon
salt
6
tablespoons
sugar
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Preheat oven to 250
2
line baking pans with parchment paper
3
set oven racks on lowest position
4
add cream of tarter and salt to the egg whites and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form
5
add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. continue beating until whites are stiff and glossy. Add almond extract and beat for 30 seconds more.
6
Bake for 18-20 minutes until crisp. Turn off oven and let sit for 2 hours longer. Remove from parchment.