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3-Ingredient Meringue Cookies

Crispy, delicate meringue cookies made with just egg whites, sugar, and vanilla. Bake low and slow until they shatter in your mouth like frozen clouds.

Total time
25 min
Servings
12
Calories
45
Protein
1g
3-Ingredient Meringue Cookies
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 250°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Step 2

    Beat egg whites with a hand mixer on medium-high until soft peaks form, ~2 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add sugar one tablespoon at a time, beating 30 seconds between additions until stiff, glossy peaks form.

  4. Step 4

    Fold in vanilla extract gently with a spatula until no streaks remain.

  5. Step 5

    Spoon or pipe dollops onto the parchment sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.

  6. Step 6

    Bake for 18–20 minutes until cookies are dry and crispy but still bright white.

Tools you’ll need

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • hand mixer or stand mixer
  • mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • piping bag (optional)

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