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Easy Meringue Recipe From Scratch
These Easy Crispy Mini Meringues are indeed easy! Just a few notes and you will have delicious and crispy meringues all the time!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 55 min
- Yield
- 40 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 egg whites (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 drops lemon juice
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the eggs until frothy.
- 3
Add the sugar and lemon juice gradually to the egg whites while mixing. Mix until they reach stiff peak and they don't drip if you turn the bowl upside down. About 10 - 12 minutes. (Don't be scared)
- 4
Using an open star tip and a pastry bag, pipe the meringues on the baking sheets, bake in the oven for 45 - 55 minutes until set. Turn off the oven.
- 5
Let the meringues cool in the oven for two hours.