French Meringues
A classic recipe for French meringue that comes straight from a patisserie in France. These light, sweet, crispy cookies have a perfect airy texture.
Instructions
-
1
{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Butter and flour a baking sheet.'}
-
2
{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Whip egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy using an electric mixer. Sprinkle in sugar a little at a time, while continuing to whip at medium speed. When the mixture becomes stiff and shiny like satin, stop mixing and transfer the mixture to a large pastry bag. Pipe meringue out onto the prepared baking sheet using a large round tip or star tip.'}
-
3
{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place meringues in the preheated oven. Put a wooden spoon handle in the door to keep it from closing all the way.'}
-
4
{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake until meringues are dry and can easily be removed from the pan, about 3 hours. Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (36 servings total)