Merry Meringue Cookies

Sweet, crunchy Meringues made with just 3 ingredients! This Meringue Cookies recipe is perfectly festive and garnished with mint and sugared cranberries for show stopping Christmas cookies! Easy and simple to make, but impressive to serve at your holiday party!

Meringues have long been one of my favorites! Meringue Cookies are made with just a few staple ingredients, require almost no effort and are low calorie, too! They’re also a delicious gluten-free, dairy-free cookie!

This little twist on our family Meringue Cookies recipe makes Meringues fun and festive for the holidays! I like to call them Merry Meringues! They come together so quickly, too!

These cookies pack nice crunch and offer a sweet, subtle flavor, without all the calories! They are light and airy and of course, beautiful!

I love that it takes no effort at all to make these beautifully delicate meringue cookies, and they are so pretty and festive, especially when decorated. Be sure to make a big batch, as I promise they’ll disappear quickly!

If your having a cookie exchange, be sure to bring these along, they’re sure to stand out amongst the sugar and shortbread cookies! I’ve even got a Valentine’s Day inspired Easy Meringue Recipe – don’t skip it!

Meringe Cookie Ingredients

• Egg Whites – Fresh is preferable to make the best meringues, rather than egg whites purchased in a carton.
• Cream of Tartar – Stabilizes egg whites while maintaining their texture. It also makes meringues more tolerant of heat. You don’t have to have cream of tartar to make meringues. You can substitute with a 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or distilled vinegar in a pinch.
• Sugar – White granulated sugar dissolves into the meringue.
• Vanilla Extract – Pure rather than imitation is preferred for the best flavor.

How to Make Meringues

• Combine eggs whites, sugar, cream of tarter and vanilla. Beat until stiff peaks form, gradually increasing speed as you go.
• Pipe onto a lined cookie sheet (you can use icing bags or simply cut the corner of a ziplock bag off, insert a tip, fill the bag with meringue and pipe!)
  • Note you want to leave a little “hole” in the center to allow cranberries to rest so start from the inside and work your way out spiraling into a circle.
• Bake. Meringue Cookies are baked at a low temperature so they don’t crack.
• Garnish with fresh mint leaves and sugared cranberries.

Variations

This meringue cookie recipe is pretty perfect as is, but of course you can mix it up in so many ways!

Substitute vanilla extract with peppermint for peppermint meringues, lemon, orange or almond. 

Easy Meringue Cookies Recipe

I can never resist the sweet crunch of Meringues and have always loved how they glisten whether you drop them by the teaspoonful or pipe them onto parchment paper. They look so beautiful, yet they’re effortless, which is exactly what I want during the holidays.

Your mixer does all the “hard” work. The only thing difficult about them is keeping your hands off the beater because it’s such a great batter. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

How Long Do Meringue Cookies Keep Fresh?

Meringue cookies are always a go to for me over Christmas holidays, because they keep so well! They will keep for up to 3 weeks so make a big batch! 

Let the meringues cool completely, and then place them in an airtight container, with each layer separated by parchment paper. Store them at room temperature. 

You can freeze meringues, but it’s imperative that they do not absorb any moisture while defrosting. To thaw, place meringue cookies on wire racks for an hour and enjoy.

How to Store Meringues

1. Cool completely.
2. Place in an airtight container. It’s okay to gently stack them with a layer of parchment paper between.
3. Store at room temperature up to 3 weeks.

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