vanilla meringue cookies!

my roommate loves meringues.. after i made the lemon meringue cookie tarts, she really wanted to make some meringue cookies.. so we tried it out.. and they turned out pretty well and tasted delish :)

heads up--if you have never made meringues before.. i came across this article to help deter me from making common mistakes people make!

vanilla meringue cookies


Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1-1/2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Dash salt
• 3/4 cup sugar

Directions

• Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add the vanilla, cream of tartar and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 7 minutes.
• Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a #32 star tip. Fill bag with egg white mixture. Pipe 1-1/4-in.-diameter cookies onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
• Bake at 250° for 40-45 minutes or until set and dry. (Turn oven off; leave cookies in oven for 1 hour.) Carefully remove from parchment paper. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 5 dozen.