Ghost Meringues: A Sweet Haunting Delight
Whimsical and delightful Ghost Meringues, perfect for Halloween or any sweet occasion, featuring crisp exteriors and soft, chewy insides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 105 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large Egg whites
- 150g Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Cream of tartar
- Food coloring (optional)
- Chocolate chips or edible eyes (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Set your oven to 90°C (200°F).
- Prepare your baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whip the egg whites: In a clean bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until frothy, adding cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Add sugar gradually: Slowly add granulated sugar while continuing to whip until glossy and stiff peaks form.
- Flavor it up: Gently fold in the vanilla extract with a spatula.
- Color it (optional): Swirl in food coloring if desired.
- Pipe the ghosts: Use a piping bag to create ghost shapes.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 1-1.5 hours.
- Cool down: Allow meringues to cool in the oven with the door cracked.
- Decorate: Add chocolate chips or edible eyes once cooled.
Notes
Meringues should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature and can last about a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Halloween, meringue, dessert, ghosts, baking
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