Easy Meringues
One of my easiest and most delicious desserts is this meringue, which ends up crunchy on the outside and marshmallow-y on the inside. It's so sweet, but not too sweet, which makes them so tasty and super impressive for a large group of people.
Equipment
- Stand mixer
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar or lemon juice or white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a standmixer (see above), add the egg whites, salt, vanilla, and cream of tartar (or other options for that ingredient).
- Beat on low speed for one minute until foamy. Start a timer for about 7 minutes. Put the speed up to medium-high and add the sugar one tablespoon at a time.
- When done, beat at high speed until the timer ends. Add in the vanilla. You are looking for stiff peaks, so you should be able to flip the bowl over without any meringue falling out.
- Spoon or pipe out 12 meringues onto the baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, 25 for softer, 35 for crunchier.
Notes
- See the blog post above for more details on why you should use a standmixer, the type of meringue, and customization options!