Ghost Meringue Cookies: Discover the Perfect Halloween Treat!
Delightfully light and sweet, these Ghost Meringue Cookies are the perfect spooky treat for Halloween.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Chocolate chips (for eyes)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy.
- Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Transfer the meringue to a piping bag and pipe ghost shapes onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Place chocolate chips on each ghost for eyes.
- Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours until the meringues are dry and can be easily lifted off the parchment.
- Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool inside for an hour.
Notes
- Ensure no yolk gets into the egg whites for best results.
- Store in an airtight container to keep them crisp.
- Feel free to add food coloring for a fun twist!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg