4th of july meringue cookies
Time to start thinking of that 4th of July BBQ. This is a nice light addition to serve as a dessert.
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Ingredients
- 4 - egg whites, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 cup sugar (i like to use caster sugar, see note)
- 1 tablespoon cherry jello mix (powder)
- 1 tablespoon berry blue jello mix (powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- NOTE - if you can't find caster sugar, process your granulated sugar in a food processor to get it extra fine.
How To Make 4th of july meringue cookies
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Step 1In mixing bowl (that is completely clean and DRY), beat egg white until foamy (about 30 seconds). Add vinegar and corn starch and continue to beat for another minute until soft peaks form.
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Step 2In a slow stream, add sugar. Beat for about 4-5 minutes until stiff peaks form.
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Step 3Divide mixture into thirds. Beat in red Jello to one third, blue jello to second, and lemon extract to third.
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Step 4Fill pastry bags with meringue (one color in each bag) and pipe using a star tip.
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Step 5Place baking sheets in 200 degree oven for 90 minutes. Turn oven off and leave meringues in oven for 6 hours, or overnight, to harden.
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Step 6I usually make these in the evening after dinner, and leave in overnight. Package in airtight container (or Ziploc).
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