meringue bone cookies

3 Pinches
Louisville, KY
Updated on Nov 2, 2016

These are super cute and a hit at a Halloween party.

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 5 - egg whites at room temperature
  • 1 pinch cream of tarter
  • 1 teaspoon almond, vanilla, orange, or lemon extract

How To Make meringue bone cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 220*. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Prepare pastry bag with round #10 tip.
  • Step 2
    Combine sugar and salt in small bowl.
  • Step 3
    Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in small bowl with electric mixer at low speed until soft peaks form.
  • Step 4
    Gradually add sugar mixture, beating constantly. Beat until stiff peaks form and meringue is shiny and smooth. Add extract; beat just until blended.
  • Step 5
    Fill pastry bag with meringue. Pip log 3-4" long. Pipe 2 ball on both ends of log. Smooth any peaks with wet finger. Repeat with remaining meringue.
  • Step 6
    Bake 30 minutes; turn off heat. Leave cookies in oven overnight; do not open oven door.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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