Icelandic Meringue Cornflake Cookies
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Icelandic Meringue Cornflake Cookies
Description
This cookie recipe whips egg whites with caster sugar into stiff peaks, creating a light and airy meringue base. Gently folding in lightly crushed cornflakes and chopped dark chocolate chunks combines crunch and richness. Vanilla adds subtle aroma. Spoon dollops spaced apart on baking paper and bake at a low temperature until the outside is crisp while maintaining an airy texture within.
After cooling, the cookies are decorated with melted dark chocolate drizzled over the tops and optionally sprinkled with sea salt, which adds contrast to the sweetness. These cookies offer a unique combination of meringue crispness, chocolate richness, and cornflake crunch, suited as a snack or dessert.
Allowing egg whites to reach room temperature before whipping improves volume. Gentle folding preserves airiness. Proper spacing during baking prevents sticking and ensures even cooking. Cooling thoroughly before adding chocolate topping preserves the cookie texture.
Ingredients
- 4 egg white
- 1 cup caster sugar 200g, superfine
- 1 ¼ cup cornflakes lightly crushed (70g)
- 4 ounces dark chocolate chopped into small chunks, 100g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
To decorate
- 4 ounces dark chocolate melted 100g
- salt optional, sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C. Line a cookie sheet with baking paper.
- Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer or stand mixer, slowly adding the sugar, until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chunks, cornflakes and vanilla.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced 1” apart.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the outside is crispy.
- Melt the remaining dark chocolates and drizzle or splatter over the cooled cookies, then sprinkle each one with a few flakes of sea salt.
Notes
- Bring egg whites to room temperature before whipping to enhance volume and texture.
- Fold in cornflakes, chocolate, and vanilla gently to retain meringue's airiness.
- Place cookie dollops spaced about 1 inch apart for proper baking and airflow.
- Let cookies cool completely before drizzling with melted chocolate and sprinkling sea salt for best results.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 26IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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