Meringues (or meringue cookies) are tasty and crunchy sweets made with just two ingredients. Meringues are called differently depending on the region; for example, in my area, they are called spumini. Meringue is a basic pastry preparation made using egg whites and sugar (granulated or powdered); then, with the help of a pastry bag, many small puffs (spumini or meringues) are created. The secret to success is to beat the egg whites well with the sugar (I recommend using a stand mixer) and bake them very slowly in the oven so that they become well-dried and crumbly.
Try also:
Ginger and Cinnamon Meringues
Meringue Heart with Strawberry Jam
Christmas Tree Meringue
Check out the collection: 5 Sweets to Use Up Leftover Egg Whites
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 50 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Electric Oven
Ingredients
- 160 g egg whites
- 320 g sugar
Tools
- Pastry Bag
Preparation
To make the meringues, put the egg whites in a large bowl (of the stand mixer) and beat them until very stiff, gradually adding the sugar.
To ensure that the egg whites are well beaten, you should obtain a glossy and frothy mixture, and when you lift the beaters, it should form peaks.
Transfer the egg whites to a pastry bag with a star tip (you can also use other tips, depending on the shape you want to give the meringues).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and form the meringues in the desired size.
Bake the meringues in a preheated oven at 212°F (100°C) for one hour, and once baked, let them cool in the turned-off oven with the door slightly open.
Enjoy!
If you make one of my recipes, share the photo using the hashtag #ricettedilibellula.
Follow me on Facebook to discover new recipes and on my profile Instagram or TikTok. And to see video recipes, subscribe to my YouTube channel!
To receive new recipes in your email every week for free, subscribe to the Newsletter.
Join my Facebook group!
If you want to receive recipes directly on your phone, subscribe to the Telegram channel.
Sponsored links inserted in the page.
