December 8, 2020
Meringue Cookies
Light and crispy meringue cookies made from a stabilized mixture of egg whites and sweetener. These can be flavored with extracts or spices and dipped in chocolate.
Servings: 24
Calories: 33kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup egg whites 170 grams, 6 ounces (between 5 to 7 eggs)
- 1 1/4 cup inulin 175 grams (the fiber sweetener helps form a more stable meringue with the best texture)
- 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225ºF and line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine the egg whites, inulin, and salt in a large glass or metal bowl (if you have a stand mixer, use the bowl for it). Using a clean spatula (any oil will inhibit proper whipping) to stir to combine. Clumps will form and that is ok. Place the bowl over a pan filled with at least one inch of simmering water, ensuring that the water does not touch the bowl. Stir often to keep the egg from cooking onto the bottom of the bowl until the mixture reaches 165ºF. Stir constantly and maintain the temperature between 165-175ºF for 5 minutes and up to 8. The sweetener should be fully dissolved at this point and the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and using a handheld mixer (or transfer to the stand mixer), beat on high speed with a whisk attachment until the mixture forms stiff peaks that are white, shiny, and smooth, about 2-4 minutes. Add the vanilla and sprinkle the xanthan gum over the meringue and continue to beat until fully combined, another few seconds. The mixture will become a bit stiff.
- Scoop the meringue out of the bowl and into a piping bag fitted with a piping tip (or a large ziplock bag and then cut one corner of the bag to make a makeshift piping bag). Pipe 48 1-inch cookies about 1-inch high. Bake for 1 hour, rotating the pans top to bottom and front to back after 30 minutes. Turn off the oven after 1 hour and let meringues cool in the oven without opening it for another hour.
- Meringues will keep in an airtight container for a week.
Nutrition Facts
Meringue Cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
33
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Sodium
14
mg
1
%
Potassium
12
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Calcium
1
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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