5 from 4 votes
Meringue Shells
Meringue shells perfect for filling. Makes 8-10 star-shaped meringue shells depending on the size of your pattern.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
92 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 6 egg bring to room temperature for best results, white
- 1¾ cups confectioners sugar
- pinch salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla
- Instructions
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200*, line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat,
- In a clean grease free mixing bowl, whip white on low speed until foamy.
- Add salt, cream of tartar and vanilla and continue whipping about 8 minutes or so, the whites should begin to have soft peaks.
- Gradually add sugar, a few teaspoons at a time and continue beating until the whites are stiff and shiny, like satin.
- Either use a pastry bag to pipe out shapes or drop by tablespoons on prepared sheets.
- Bake for about 1½ hours at 200* with oven door slightly ajar.
- When they are done, they will be crispy and light and will be easily removed from the cookie sheet. Store in an airtight container. They do not need to be refrigerated.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
92kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.