You can obviously add vanilla extract or any other flavor to it. Meringue can be a base for Pavlova or Vacherin.
Easy French Meringue Cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 30
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
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Put the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
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Whisk on medium speed for a minute, then increase the speed to high. Whisk until foamy.
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Lower the speed of the stand mixer to medium and add sugar gradually (1 tablespoon at the time), while whisking continuously.
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Once the sugar is completely added, whisk on high speed until meringue is stiff, smooth and glossy.
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Spoon the meringue into a piping bag fitted with a star tip or a round tip.
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Pipe onto a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.
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 Bake in a 200°F preheated oven for about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
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 Let cool.
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 Store in airtight container.
Recipe Notes
- You can add food coloring to the meringue once the meringue is stiff.