Angel Kisses Meringue Cookies Recipes

MERINGUE KISSES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Beat egg whites until foamy. Sprinkle with cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating until stiff peaks form, about 5-8 minutes. If desired, divide batter in half and fold in red and green food coloring. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 1-1/2-in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie and cover it with meringue, using a knife. , Bake at 275° for 30-35 minutes or until firm to the touch. Immediately remove to a wire rack to cool. If desired, sprinkle with cocoa. Store in an airtight container.

MERINGUE KISSES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• In medium bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat egg whites until frothy; add cream of tartar and salt. Beat on high speed until stiff.
• Beat in sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Add vanilla and fold in chocolate chips.
• Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Place in oven. Turn oven off; leave cookies in oven 5 hours. Variation: Add food coloring for festive holiday touch: green for Christmas; pink and yellow for Easter, etc.

MERINGUE COOKIES ("FORGOTTEN KISSES")

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until fluffy but not at all dry. (Be careful not to over beat.) Add the sugar gradually, about 3 tablespoons at a time. When 1/2 of the sugar has been added, add the vanilla extract. Continue beating and adding remaining sugar in batches, until all of the sugar is dissolved and the meringue is very shiny and tight. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Working one teaspoon at a time, push a teaspoonful of meringue from the tip of 1 teaspoon with the back of another teaspoon onto the lined baking sheets, leaving 1-inch of space between cookies. Place baking sheets in the preheated oven and turn the oven off. Leave the cookies (undisturbed) in the oven for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, or until cookies are crisp and dry.

FORGOTTEN KISSES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray cookie sheets with non-stick spray.
• Beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and salt. Beat until very stiff.
• Add sugar slowly by teaspoonful. Beat until glossy.
• Fold in vanilla, food coloring, and chips.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto greased sheet. Place in oven. turn OFF the oven. Leave til oven is cold. DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR TO PEEK ... THE COOKIES WILL TURN GUMMY!!!

CHOCOLATE SWIRL MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F (121°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
• Melt the chocolate first so it can cool down before folding into the batter. You can melt the chocolate in a double boiler or the microwave. If using the microwave: place the chopped chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Melt in 20 second increments, stirring after each increment until completely melted and smooth. Set aside.
• In a completely clean residue-free large glass or metal mixing bowl, using a handheld mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt together on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. With the mixer running on high speed, slowly add the sugar and beat until stiff glossy peaks form, about 2 more minutes. Do not over-beat.
• Gently fold in the chocolate. To maintain swirls, you don't want to completely mix it in. Don't worry if you don't use all 2 ounces- you can add some to the piping bag in the next step.
• Add an open star piping tip (I recommend Wilton 1M) to your piping bag (disposable or reusable). Drizzle any leftover chocolate along the inside of your piping bag (this is optional). Add the meringue batter. It won't all fit, so only use half to start.
• Pipe 1.5 inch swirls until you use up all the batter. See the video tutorial above if you need a visual. The cookies don't spread, so you can pipe them just 1-2 inches apart. Top each with sprinkles, if desired.
• Bake for 1 and 1/2 hours. (You can bake both baking sheets at once.) Do not open the oven as the meringues bake. Turn off the oven after 1.5 hours and let the meringues sit inside as the oven cools for 30 minutes or until the oven has cooled completely.
• Remove meringues from the oven and cool completely on the baking sheets. Once cool, use a flat spatula to remove the meringues from the baking sheets.
• Cover and store meringues at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Place the egg whites in a large, clean mixing bowl, and add the cream of tartar and salt.
• Whip the whites on medium speed until foamy and just beginning to turn white.
• While continuing to whip, add in the sugar very slowly (about 1/4 teaspoon at a time).
• When all the sugar has been added, turn the mixer up to high speed and whip until the meringue is glossy and very stiff.
• Stir in the vanilla extract, then fold in the color (if using).
• Transfer the meringue to a clean piping bag fitted with a French star tip, and pipe 1-inch diameter kisses onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake the meringues in the warm oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until light and crisp (do not brown).
• Serve immediately.

ANGEL KISSES

Steps:

• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add salt, cream of tartar, sugar, and vanilla. Beat until stiff and glossy. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls on plain brown paper which is over a cookie sheet. The meringue will expand while baking. Bake 15 minutes at 325. Don't remove from cookie sheet until cool. Cut-up grocery bags work better than kraft paper. Use new paper or clean parts of previous paper for each new batch as they go in the oven.

PECAN KISSES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla, vinegar and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in pecans. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. , Bake at 300° for 15-20 minutes or until firm to the touch and lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

ANGEL KISSES MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg whites, cream of tartar, and a dash of salt. Beat until peaks form, then gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat till the mixture is stiff and glossy. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pipe meringues onto the sheet, using a pastry bag and star tip; or drop meringues by large teaspoonfuls onto the sheet. Bake in a preheated 200°F oven for 1 1/2 hours. Turn the oven off, remove the meringues, and dust with the white glitter; they'll still be slightly tacky, so the glitter should adhere. Return to the turned-off oven, and leave them there till they're completely cool, 3 hours or more. Alternate method: Dissolve 3/4 cup granulated sugar in 1/2 cup boiling water; cool. Add 1/4 cup (1 1/4 ounces) meringue powder, and beat till peaks form. Shape and bake as directed above. This is a good cookie to make in the evening; they can be left in the oven (with the heat turned off) overnight. Yield: approximately three dozen meringues