Description
These Meringue Bones are a delightful, light, and crunchy treat perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion. Made from simple ingredients like egg whites, cream of tartar, and sugar, these airy cookies are piped into fun bone shapes and baked low and slow to achieve the perfect crisp texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Beat Egg Whites: In a small bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed with a mixer until soft peaks form, ensuring the mixture is light and frothy but still holds gentle peaks.
- Add Sugar Gradually: Slowly add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, while beating on high speed. Continue until stiff, glossy peaks form that hold their shape firmly without slipping off the beaters.
- Prepare Piping Bag: Transfer the meringue mixture into a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole at one corner to pipe the shapes easily and precisely.
- Pipe the Meringue Bones: On parchment-lined baking sheets, pipe the meringue into 3-inch long logs. At each end of the log, pipe two 1-inch diameter balls to form the bone shape. Repeat this process until all meringue is used.
- Bake: Place the baking sheets in a preheated oven at 225°F (107°C). Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the meringues are completely firm and dry to the touch.
- Cool and Store: Remove the baked meringue bones from the oven and allow them to cool completely on wire racks. Once cooled, store them in an airtight container to maintain their crispness.
Notes
- Make sure egg whites are at room temperature for better volume when beating.
- Baking at low temperature slowly dries the meringues without browning.
- Use fresh egg whites for best stability in the meringue.
- Store the meringue bones in an airtight container to keep them crisp and prevent moisture absorption.
- You can add a drop of vanilla extract to the meringue mixture for flavor if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue bone
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
