Double Vanilla Meringues

Name: Double Vanilla Meringues
Yield: 5 dozen (serving size: 1 cookie)
Ingredients: 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 4 large egg whites; ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; ½ cup granulated sugar; ⅔ cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

5 Ratings
3 Reviews

The expense of the vanilla bean is worth it--the delicate flavor shines through in these cookies, which taste like toasted marshmallows.

By Wendy Kalen

Recipe by Cooking Light May 2004

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Credit: Karry Hosford

Recipe Summary

Yield:

5 dozen (serving size: 1 cookie)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
4 large egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup granulated sugar
⅔ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 225º.

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Step 2
Cover 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper, and secure paper with masking tape.
Step 3
Scrape seeds from vanilla bean. Reserve vanilla bean for another use.
Step 4
Place egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until soft peaks form. Increase speed to high, and gradually add granulated sugar and then powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla seeds and extract; beat just until blended.
Step 5
Spoon batter into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 60 mounds onto prepared baking sheets.
Step 6
Bake at 225º for 1 1/2 hours. Turn oven off; cool meringues in closed oven 1 1/2 hours or until dry. Carefully remove the meringues from paper.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

13 calories; protein 0.2g; carbohydrates 3.1g; sodium 4mg.

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MyRecipes Member

01/22/2021

I've been making these cookies for years and they always come out great! Simple, easy recipe to follow, and very easy to substitute other flavours in if you'd like! Also works well if you're out of cream of tartar, you just have to work a little faster to get them in the oven to set.

My friends and family always ask me to make these for events!

GailKelly

05/15/2012

Although these take a long time to cook, they're fairly easy and yield a great outcome. Sweet, light, and low-cal

ladinka

12/19/2008

Perfect meringue recipe. They turn out dry and crisp with a very tender vanilla taste. I make these every christmas!

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