Best Simple Meringue Recipes

SIMPLE MERINGUE

Steps:

• Combine egg whites, lemon juice, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer. Whip, first on low speed, then slowly progressing to high speed, until soft peaks form, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Slowly sprinkle the sugar a little at a time over the egg-white mixture, and whip until glossy peaks are formed, about 3 minutes.
• Sift the cornstarch over the meringue, and fold in. Use meringue immediately.

SIMPLE MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
• Mix egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla, and salt together on high speed till frothy and bubbling.
• Next gradually add sugar 1/4 c at a time until completely mixed.
• Continue beating mixture for another 5 minutes or until it is forming stiff peaks.
• Spoon out mixture onto a foil lined cookie sheet.
• Bake for 2 hours, checking to see that the cookies are golden.
• Turn oven off and then open the door to let the heat out and the cookie to dry completely.

SIMPLE LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice and grated lemon rind.
• Gradually stir lemon juice into sweetened condensed milk.
• Add egg yolks and stir until well blended.
• Pour into cooled pastry shell.
• In another bowl, add cream of tartar to egg whites, beat until almost stiff enough to hold a peak.
• Add sugar gradually, beating until stiff but not dry.
• Pile lightly on pie filling.
• Bake in 325 degree oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
• Cool before serving.

SIMPLE MERINGUE

Steps:

• 1. Add egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar and salt to a bowl. Beat together on high speed of mixer, gradually beat in the sugar. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• 2. Spread over hot (pudding type) pie completely to edges, and bake at 425 degrees for approximately 5 minutes or until just golden on top.
• 3. Let cool.