French Meringues

With only two ingredients, this French Meringue recipe is easy to make — perfect for a first attempt at simple, authentic meringues.

A low-temperature long bake will yield a crunchy and sweet bite-sized treat ideal for sharing at any gathering! 

Time + Yield

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Bake Time: 3+ hours
• Yield: 48-60 cookies

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites at room temperature
• 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Materials

• large mixing bowl
• baking sheets (2)
• parchment paper
• extra-large piping bag*
• open star piping tip*
• electric mixer or whisk
• wooden spoon/utensil

*If you don’t have piping bags or decorating tips, you can use large zip-close bags instead. Trim off the corner to allow your mixture to flow easily (without squeezing too hard).

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy.* Gradually sprinkle in sugar while continuing to beat on medium speed. Beat the egg and sugar mixture until thick, smooth, and satin-like,* approximately 15 minutes.
3. Transfer mixture to a large piping bag and pipe meringues* onto the prepared baking sheets.
4. Propping the oven door open slightly with a wooden spoon, bake for 3+ hours until dry throughout. Meringues should lift easily from parchment. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container before serving.

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