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Suspiritos [Recipe + Video] (Merenguitos Meringue Kisses)

Suspiritos (merenguitos or meringue kisses) is one of the simplest desserts in our cuisine. They are easy to make, very inexpensive, and can be quite a fancy treat for your parties.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 147 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dominican

Ingredients

  • 3 egg white from 3 medium eggs or 2 egg whites from 2 large egg [100 g], at room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ cup sugar (white, granulated) [100 g]
  • ⅞ cup powdered white sugar 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons [100 g], sifted
Flavorings (pick one)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (see notes)
  • 1 teaspoon pineapple extract
  • 1 teaspoon banana extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
  • ½ teaspoon instant coffee
Decoration (optional)
  • sprinkles of your choice

Instructions

1. Get ready
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  1. Line baking sheet (or baking sheets if you are doubling the recipe) with parchment paper or silicone liner. Heat the oven to 175 ºF [80 ºC].
2. Whisking
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, or large mixing bowl, and the wire whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites over medium speed until they become foamy. Incorporate the granulated sugar and cream of tartar and whip over high speed until they form peaks.Add the powdered sugar and pour in the flavoring of your choice and whisk over high speed until it forms very stiff peaks, and if you hold the spatula upside down the meringue doesn't fall.
3. Form meringue kisses
  1. Scoop the meringue mixture into a pastry bag, add the tip of your choice (I used a star tip and a round tip for these), and pipe the suspiritos of about 1½ inches [4 centimeters] in diameter onto the prepared cookie sheet.Sprinkle with decorations of your choice (optional)
4. Baking
  1. Bake for two and a half to three hours in preheated oven, or until the suspiritos are completely dry, sound hollow when you tap them, and easily separate from the try liner when lifted. Turn off the oven and leave them to cool down inside until the oven temperature is back at room temperature.
5. Serving and storing
  1. Consume immediately, or store in an airtight container. They should keep for a few days if they are properly dry, and properly stored.

Notes

  • You can either bake it completely dry or leave a soft center (in which case it has to be consumed fresh).
  • If you use clear vanilla extract, the meringue cookies will keep their bright white color. If you add brown vanilla extract, they'll acquire a creamy tan color that I actually quite like too

Nutrition Information

Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 26mg (1%) Potassium 63mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147

% Daily Value*

Calories 147kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 26mg 1%
Potassium 63mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 34g 68%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

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