Meringue Cookies

OH MY GOSH! If you have not tried these cookies you NEED too. They are super easy and super delicious! They are only around 20 calories each so you don't have to feel bad eating 5 at a time. Really 5 or more of these cookies equals the calories of 1 other cookie! haha

 They are light and fluffy and you can flavor them however you want! Seriously a win-win!

You start by adding white distilled vinegar to the bowl.

Then add a pinch of salt.

Add 4 egg whites and mix until it is foamy, about 1 minute.

 This is what you want it to look like.

With it still whisking, add the sugar slowly.

Let it whip for a little bit then add your vanilla.

I have other flavorings so I decided to add marshmallow too. I cannot wait to try my other flavors!! If you are looking for flavorings like mine I got them off of amazon ($4 each probably - I can't really remember) , but that's because I live in the middle of nowhere. Larger stores with baking or cake decorating supplies will carry some!

You want to whip until they form stiff peaks. This is what it looks like in the bowl. If you can tip the bowl upside down and nothing moves your good to go!

 You are ready to bake! Use parchment paper or spray your baking sheets with nonstick spray to help get them off. Some recipes will have you just drop the batter on the baking sheet (pictured above) or you can pipe it out (pictured below). Its up to you. Both work just fine. I liked the piping method only because it was a lot faster and you can make them prettier if you want. I obviously did not spend much time on presentation. haha

 You want them to be browned all over. Don't take them out until then, otherwise they will turn sticky and they are super hard to eat. If you can wait for them to cool, I think they taste even better!

Meringue Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp white distilled vinegar
• a pinch of salt
• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla or any other flavoring you want

Instructions

1. Wipe out your mixing bowl and whisk with a paper towel. This way you can make sure there is no grease. It will just help make the meringue.
2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
3. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with a non stick cooking spray.
4. Put the vinegar, salt, and egg whites into the mixing bowl.
5. Mix on medium speed until foamy. It will take about a minute.
6. Once it is foamy, add the sugar in a slow, steady stream into the mixing bowl.
7. Put mixer on high speed and mix for a few minutes.
8. When you start to see it firm up, add your flavoring. Then continue mixing until stiff peaks form. Roughly it will take about 4-5 minutes of mixing for this to occur.
9. Put into a piping bag and pipe onto sheets or just use a spoon and scoop onto the baking sheet.
10. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until browned all over.