Lemon Meringues
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Lemon Meringues
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Lemon meringues are light and airy with a slightly crispy outside and melt-in-your-mouth soft inside. They're made from whipped egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and lemon extract and are a delightful summer treat!
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Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract
- yellow gel food coloring optional
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275° F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the egg whites and beat with an electric mixing on medium-low speed for about 30 seconds.
- (You can also use the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment).
- Add in the cream of tartar and continue blending on medium-low speed.
- Gradually add in the white sugar one tablespoon at a time.
- Once all of the sugar has been added and mixed in, increase the speed to medium speed and beat for about 3 minutes or until the meringue forms stiff peaks.
- Once the meringue is holding stiff peaks, add the lemon zest and lemon extract and blend on low speed for about 15 seconds just until combined.
- (Optional) For making yellow stripes on the meringues, use a small spatula or food brush and "paint" four vertical lines of gel food coloring on the inside of a disposable piping bag.
- Carefully fill the bag with meringue, trying not to smudge the food coloring lines as much as possible.
- Use a round or star tip, pipe 1” meringues onto the prepared baking sheet, making sure they are at least 1” apart.
- Bake the meringues for 50-55 minutes or until they are dry and crisp.
- Then open the oven door, turn off the oven, and allow the meringues to cool to room temperature in the oven. (do not skip this step!
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up 4-5 days.
- Be sure the egg whites are room temperature so they’ll hold as much air as possible. Cold egg whites will not whip to the same volume.
- Do not use lemon juice in these meringues. The liquid will make the egg whites destabilize.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1meringue
Calories
12kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
6mg
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Calcium
0.2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.004mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36meringues
Amount Per Serving
Calories 12 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1meringue | |
| Calories | 12kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Calcium | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.004mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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