Double Lemon Meringue Cookies
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4.4
Double Lemon Meringue Cookies
Description
This recipe starts with egg whites whipped into glossy, stiff peaks with salt and cream of tartar, stabilizing the meringue. Gradually adding sugar until fully incorporated ensures a smooth, shiny texture. Lemon zest and both vanilla and lemon extracts are gently folded in to impart a pronounced lemon flavor. Using a piping bag with a star or preferred tip shapes the meringue into small, uniform cookies.
The cookies bake at a low temperature (200°F) for two hours, drying the meringue slowly without browning to create a crisp shell and a light, airy interior. Cooling on the baking sheet helps them set completely and maintain their structure.
The subtle lemon notes pair well with tea or light desserts. For visual impact, adding a few drops of yellow food coloring can tint the cookies a pale yellow shade without altering flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 egg white
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Pour the egg whites into the bowl of a stand mixer. (You can also use mixing bowls and a hand mixer for this step.) Beat on medium speed until foamy. Add the salt and cream of tartar and beat on high speed.
- As the eggs thicken, slowly sprinkle in the sugar, just a bit at a time. Beat the eggs on high until they become shiny and stiff peaks form. When you lift the whisk, the upside-down peak will hold its shape and not droop.
- Carefully fold in the lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon extract with a rubber spatula.
- Place a star tip (or your preferred tip shape) in a piping bag. Fill the piping bag with the meringue mixture. Pipe 1 to 1 ½-inch meringues onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving room in between each cookie.
- Bake for 2 hours. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheets.
Notes
- Add a few drops of yellow food coloring with lemon and vanilla extracts to give the cookies a pale yellow color if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 25Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 22 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 22kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0.04IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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