Orange Meringue Cookies
Delightful orange-flavored meringue cookies that are light, fluffy, and gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 140 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whip the egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Add granulated sugar gradually, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the orange zest and juice.
- Pipe or spoon mounds of the meringue mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours until dry and easily lifted off parchment.
- Cool completely before serving.
Notes
Ensure your mixing bowl and whisk are free of any grease for optimal egg white whipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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