Cloud Shaped Meringue Cookies
Light airy meringue cookies piped into fluffy cloud shapes and decorated with pastel colors create a dreamy and elegant kids party dessert. These melt in your mouth cloud cookies are naturally gluten free and can be made days ahead of the party.
Airy pastel meringue cookies piped into cloud shapes that melt on the tongue and look stunning at any kids party.
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Ingredients
meringue
flavoring
decoration
Instructions
Whip the Meringue
Beat room temperature egg whites in a completely clean and dry bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating, then gradually add caster sugar one tablespoon at a time while increasing speed to high until stiff glossy peaks form and the mixture is very thick.
Color the Meringue
Add vanilla extract and fold gently. Divide meringue into small portions and tint each with a tiny drop of pastel gel food coloring. Use a toothpick to swirl different colors together inside a large piping bag for a marbled cloud effect.
Pipe Cloud Shapes
Fit a piping bag with a large star tip and fill with colored meringue. Pipe cloud shapes onto parchment lined baking sheets by making overlapping circular swirls in a horizontal line, then adding smaller swirls on top to create cloud peaks.
Bake Low and Slow
Bake in a preheated oven at 90 degrees Celsius for 90 minutes. Do not open the oven door during baking. Turn off the oven and leave meringues inside for another hour to dry out completely. Add star sprinkles immediately after removing from oven while still slightly sticky.
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