Authentic French Meringues
Serves: 2
Manley Abshire
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
43
Spice
49
Sweetness
47
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2.25 cups
Sugar (confectioners')Directions:
1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C)
2
Butter and flour a baking sheet
3
In a glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy using an electric mixer
4
Sprinkle in sugar a little at a time, while continuing to whip at medium speed
5
When the mixture becomes stiff and shiny like satin, stop mixing, and transfer the mixture to a large pastry bag
6
Pipe the meringue out onto the prepared baking sheet using a large round tip or star tip
7
Place the meringues in the oven and place a wooden spoon handle in the door to keep it from closing all the way
8
Bake for 3 hours, or until the meringues are dry, and can easily be removed from the pan
9
Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature