How to Bake Meringues

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Bake Meringues

How to Bake Meringues

These meringues are a lite and delicious treat.

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Preheat the oven to 250 degrees

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees

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Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper

Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper

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Separate egg whites from four large eggs

Separate egg whites from four large eggs

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Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites

Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites

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In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk on medium speed until the eggs are very white and just beginning to hold their shape

In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk on medium speed until the eggs are very white and just beginning to hold their shape

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Whip in a half cup of the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue to whip the whites until they are stiff but not dry.

Whip in a half cup of the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue to whip the whites until they are stiff but not dry.

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Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a large rubber spatula to fold in the remaining half cup sugar

Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a large rubber spatula to fold in the remaining half cup sugar

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If you want to add a filling into your meringue fold it in now. In this case I'm going to add crystallized ginger (about 1 cup, cut into a 1/4 inch dice)

If you want to add a filling into your meringue fold it in now. In this case I'm going to add crystallized ginger (about 1 cup, cut into a 1/4 inch dice)

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Use a teaspoon to form irregular mounds about an inch apart on the pan

Use a teaspoon to form irregular mounds about an inch apart on the pan

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Bake the meringues for about 45 minutes until they are crisp, but still slightly moist on the inside

Bake the meringues for about 45 minutes until they are crisp, but still slightly moist on the inside

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The Meringues will be slightly browned when done. Take them out and let them cool in the pan. Enjoy!

The Meringues will be slightly browned when done. Take them out and let them cool in the pan. Enjoy!

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Supplies

4 Eggs

1 Pinch Salt

1 Electric Mixer with Whisk

½ Cups Sugar

1 Rubber Spatula

1 Cup Crystallized Ginger - Diced

1 Baking Pan

Parchment Paper

Cameron Sargeant

Sounds yummy.

Cameron Sargeant last year

Sara Paul Raffel

@Myra Sure, Mom! I would be happy to :)

(author) last year

Myra Paul

Can you make them for us when you come home?

Myra Paul last year

Madeline Noelle

Yummy

Madeline Noelle last year

Johurimam Kuddus

I'm so trying this this weekend!

Johurimam Kuddus last year

Kalli Roberts

These are beautiful! Must try this weekend

Kalli Roberts last year

George Murray

These look delicious

George Murray last year

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Sara Paul Raffel

You could also use cocoa nibs or chopped nuts.

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Rahul Malik

What would be some other options for filling besides ginger?

Rahul Malik last year

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