Description
Ghost Meringue Cookies are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween. These light and airy cookies are easy to make and require just a few ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Black gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (95°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat until the mixture is glossy and stiff peaks form.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Transfer the meringue to a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
- Pipe ghost shapes onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Use the black gel food coloring to add eyes and a mouth to each ghost.
- Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the meringues are crisp and easily lift off the parchment paper.
- Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Make sure your bowl and beaters are completely clean and dry before starting.
- You can store these cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg