Best Meringue Snowflakes Recipes

MERINGUE SNOWFLAKES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a medium bowl.
• Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or foil.
• Draw six 3-1/2-inch circles on each sheet of paper or foil.
• Set aside.
• FOR MERINGUE:
• Add cream of tartar and salt to egg whites.
• Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks forms (tips curl).
• Gradually add the 1/2 cup superfine sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form ( tips stand straight) and sugar is nearly dissolved.
• Transfer meringue to a decorating bag fitted with a 3/8-inch round tip.
• Pipe snowflake shapes on top of circles on paper or foil.
• Sprinkle with the decorating sugar.
• Bake all of the meringues at the same time on separate oven racks for 10 minutes.
• Turn off oven; let meringues dry in oven with door closed for 1 hour.
• Lift meringues off paper or foil.
• Transfer to wire racks; cool completely.
• Makes 12 meringue snowflakes.

MERINGUE SNOWFLAKES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or foil. Draw six 3-1/2-inch circles on each sheet of paper or foil. Set aside.