Description
Meringue Bones are a delightful and spooky Halloween treat made from simple ingredients. These light and airy meringue cookies shaped like bones are easy to prepare and perfect for festive parties or fun snacks. With just egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar, and vanilla, you can whip up a batch that dries to a crisp, sweet perfection.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 3 large eggs (separated)
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
- ⅔ cup fine sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200 °F (93 °C) to prepare for slow drying of the meringue bones.
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line baking sheets with brown paper bags or parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Separate Eggs: Using an egg separator, separate the 3 large eggs, placing the yolks aside for another use and collecting the egg whites in a medium mixing bowl.
- Beat Egg Whites: Add ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar and ⅙ teaspoon fine salt to the egg whites. Beat at high speed using a mixer until the mixture becomes fluffy and soft peaks form.
- Add Sugar and Vanilla: Slowly add ⅔ cup fine sugar while continuing to beat. Then add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and beat for another minute until the mixture is glossy and holds stiff peaks.
- Pipe Bone Shapes: Transfer the meringue mixture into a piping bag fitted with a plain tip or a large plastic bag with a small corner snipped off. Pipe out three-inch bone shapes onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them adequately.
- Bake and Dry: Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. After the hour, turn off the oven and leave the meringue bones inside to dry for an additional hour to achieve crispness.
- Cool and Store: Once dried, remove the meringue bones from the oven and let them cool completely. Store them in an airtight container to prevent them from becoming soggy.
Notes
- Meringue Bones make for a fun and festive Halloween snack that is quick and easy to prepare with just five ingredients.
- Be sure to dry the meringue completely in the oven after baking to achieve a crisp texture.
- You can store these bones in an airtight container at room temperature for several days.
- Use high-quality vanilla extract for the best flavor.
- Ensure no yolk contaminates the egg whites for optimal whipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue bone
- Calories: 12
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 8 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
