Description
Ghost Meringue Cookies are light, airy, and slightly sweet treats perfect for Halloween or any spooky occasion. They have a crisp exterior and a chewy interior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Black icing or edible markers for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F (95°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in vanilla extract.
- Transfer mixture to a piping bag with a round tip.
- Pipe ghost shapes onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 1.5 hours, then turn off oven and let cookies cool inside for another hour.
- Decorate with black icing or edible markers to create faces.
Notes
- Ensure all utensils are grease-free for best results.
- Humidity can affect meringue, so avoid making these on rainy days.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
