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Meringue Kisses

Meringue Kisses, these melt in your mouth 3 ingredient mini drops are the perfect party treat.  Make them any colour, make them red so perfect for Valentine's Day.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 50 kisses
Calories: 8 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup fine sugar **

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 200°F (100°C), line one or two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl beat egg whites until stiff, start by beating on low then increase to high speed, when the mixture is stiff add the sugar very slowly one teaspoon at a time while continuing to beat, make sure that the mixture is stiff after each addition of sugar. 
  3. Once all the sugar has been added, continue to whisk on high speed until you have a smooth, stiff and glossy mixture.  Continue to whisk for at least 5-10 minutes after the sugar has been incorporated.
  4. Place mixture in a pastry bag with desired tip and pipe out your kisses onto the prepared cookie sheet. If you wish you can colour your drops by adding food colouring gel strips inside your pastry bag before filling. 
  5. Bake for approximately 35-45 minutes or until the meringue kisses  come off the parchment paper cleanly and without sticking.  Then turn off the oven, place  the handle of a wooden spoon in the door of the oven (to leave a small opening) and leave the meringue in until the oven is completely cool, this can take anywhere from 1-2 hours.  Serve or conserve in an air tight container for up to two weeks.  Enjoy!
** make your own fine sugar, place granulated sugar and blend for a couple of minutes until the sugar feels like fine sand. (remeasure before using)

Notes

  • You will know that the meringue kisses are done because they will feel very light and will be completely dry, you will be able to lift them easily off the paper.
  • If you wish to add any kind of flavor to meringue such as vanilla extract or lemon flavoring, it should be added at the very end, once the meringue mixture is stiff and complete, then gently fold in the flavoring.
  • If you like coloured meringue drops then just add a line or two of gel food coloring in your pastry bag before adding the meringue. I actually didn’t have any gel so I just squeezed in some drops and it worked too. Maybe not as precise as the gel but not bad.
  • Place the meringues in an airtight container, they will keep for up to two weeks at room temperature.

Nutrition Information

Calories 8kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Sugar 2g (4%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 50kisses

Amount Per Serving

Calories 8

% Daily Value*

Calories 8kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Sugar 2g 4%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.