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Icelandic Meringue Cornflake Cookies
Icelandic Meringue Cornflake Christmas cookies (Marens Kornflexkökur) have crispy and chewy meringue, dark chocolate, and crunchy cornflakes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 90 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Icelandic
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup superfine / caster sugar 200g
- 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
- sea salt optional
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.
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Notes
- Room Temperature Magic: Let your egg whites come to room temperature before whipping. Warmer whites whip up better, creating a fluffier meringue.
- Gentle Folding: When incorporating the cornflakes, chocolate, and vanilla, use a gentle folding motion to preserve the airiness of the meringue.
- Precise Placement: Spoon the mixture onto the baking sheet with precision, leaving enough space between each meringue to allow for very slight expansion during baking.
- Patience Pays Off: The key to achieving that perfect crisp exterior is patience. Allow the meringues to cool completely before drizzling with chocolate and sprinkling sea salt.
Nutrition Information
Calories
90kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
% 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.