Ghost Meringue Cookies: Your Simple 3-Ingredient Halloween Delight!
These adorable Ghost Meringue Cookies are a simple and delightful Halloween treat made with just three ingredients.
- 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 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C).
- In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Transfer the meringue to a piping bag and pipe ghost shapes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours until the meringues are dry and can easily lift off the parchment.
- Let them cool completely before decorating with chocolate chips for eyes.
Notes
- Ensure no yolk gets into the egg whites for proper whipping.
- Store in an airtight container to keep them crisp.
- Feel free to add food coloring for a spooky twist!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg