Vanilla meringues
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
In our house we like our meringues with a slightly chewy center. If you prefer stiff meringues, keep the recipe the same but bake for 90 minutes total.
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites at room temperature
- 1/2 c superfine* sugar
- 1/4 t vanilla essence
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 200F.
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Line baking sheet with baking paper.
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Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed. After about 30 seconds, begin adding sugar, a teaspoonful at a time and continue to beat on high speed. Add vanilla after all sugar is added.
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The meringue is ready when firm and pointy peaks form and the meringue stays in the bowl when turned upside down.
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Spoon or pipe the meringues onto the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes for meringues with a chewy center.
Recipe Notes
If you don't have superfine sugar, put regular granular sugar in the food processor and process for about 1 minute. The sugar grains will be smaller and should dissolve quickly enough to prevent grainy meringues.