I love meringues, do you? They are so melt-in-your-mouth yummy and they always seem to be a crowd favorite wherever I take them. Best of all, they are easy to customize for any flavor and color scheme and they are very easy to make. They are a treat that my kids continue to ask for over and over. I also love taking them with me to get togethers or events because they look so pretty! You also might be surprised by my “modern” recipe for this classic dessert.
our family’s favorite meringues recipe
As I said, one great thing about meringues is that you can make them in any flavor. I like to make a bunch of different ones at Christmas. Namely, vanilla, chocolate, maple, peppermint, and raspberry–just to name a few. Another great thing about meringues is that they are so easy to make! And if you have little ones that can help it’s really fun for them to watch because it’s almost like a science experiment. Which means this would actually be a great homeschool lesson!
| How to Make Piñata Cookies |
- 1 TBSP Wilton meringue powder
- 1/4 cup of cold water
- 6 TBSP plus 2 tsp of granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp extract flavoring of choice
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Preheat oven to 225°.
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In a stand mixer, combine meringue powder, water, and half of sugar. Whip at high speed for 5 minutes.
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Scrape sides of the bowl. Add flavoring (and food coloring, if desired). Gradually add rest of sugar and continue whipping at high speed for 5 minutes until meringue forms stiff peaks.
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Spoon into pastry bag with a 1M tip and pipe onto parchment paper-lined baking tray.
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Bake 45-60 minutes.
Baking time will vary depending on several factors; i.e. what type of cookie sheet you use, humidity in the air, etc. It’s best to keep checking every 5 minutes once you reach 45 minutes.
Adapted from Wilton
These are raspberry and lavender vanilla (using the lavender vanilla sugar we made a couple weeks ago.) I thought these flavors seemed perfect for Valentine’s Day, and of course I used some purple and pink food coloring. I like to use the Wilton icing colors because you get nice, vibrant colors without watering down whatever you’re making.
| Recipe for Marmalade Cookies |
Piping them with a big 1M tip makes them look like sweet little morsels, instead of just shapeless blobs. And there’s something satisfying about creating row after row of pretty swirls. Keep in mind that the humidity in your kitchen really affects how long these take to bake so there might be some trial and error when baking.
Do you like meringues? Have you ever tried to make them?
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