Strawberry Meringues- Sweet strawberry cookies that are light as air! Made only with egg whites and sugar, these meringues are not only delicious, they are fat free.
This weekend is Valentine’s Day! The perfect time to share these pretty pink cookies that kinda-sorta look like flowers. 🌸
The Ingredients List:
- Egg whites
- Sugar
- Strawberry gelatin powder ( ex: Jello)
- Cream of tartar + salt
How to Make Strawberry Meringues:
- First, bring your egg whites to room temperature. This helps in bringing your egg whites together better.
- Next, start whipping your egg whites. Start at medium speed and use the whisk attachment with your electric mixer. Add in salt and cream of tartar and whip until soft peaks form.
- Then, gradually start adding in your sugar and gelatin powder. Don’t dump it all in at once. Your egg whites could deflate.
- Continue whipping until stiff peaks form. To test, remove your whisk from the mixer. If the egg whites stand up straight on the whisk and are glossy in color, you are good to go.
- Scoop or pipe the meringue on top a prepared baking sheet. They should be about 2 tablespoons of meringue.
- Bake in a preheat oven for 1 hour. Then, turn off the oven and let them sit in the oven for at least one hour. Don’t open the oven at this time. Check them after one hour to feel their texture. If the tops are fully dried, remove them. If not, leave in for additional time.
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Strawberry Meringues
Strawberry Meringues- Sweet strawberry cookies that are light as air! Made only with egg whites and sugar, these meringues are not only delicious, they are fat free.
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 TBSP strawberry gelatin powder ( ex: Jello)
- dash of salt
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Line a flat rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- With an electric mixer with whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium speed, then, add in cream of tartar and salt. Continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Then, gradually, add in sugar and gelatin ( about 1 tablespoons at a time) and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Your egg whites should have a glossy finish.
- Scoop or pipe the meringue on top a prepared baking sheet. They should be about the size of 2 tablespoons.
- Bake for 1 hour. Then, turn off oven and let the meringues sit in the oven for at least 1 hour, without opening the oven. When meringues are done, they should be dry to the touch.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 49Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 22mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 1g
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Should I continue whipping on medium speed when I add sugar and gelatin? And how long do the meringue last?
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you Maria! Yes, you can continue on medium speed while adding the sugar/gelatin. Store the uncooked meringue in the fridge..it’s best used within a day or two.
Is this granulated sugar or powdered sugar?
Hi Nancy- Granulated sugar
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Thanks for sharing this recipe. Have you tried it with another jello flavor?
Hi Marie- No, I haven’t, but, any flavor should work fine. Just stick with the same size. Enjoy!
These look beautiful. What tip did you use to pipe the cookies?
Thank you Betty! I used a Wilton 1M tip.