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Orange meringue cookies on a white plate.
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5 from 2 votes

Orange Meringue Cookies

These pretty small puffs of air in a refreshing orange meringue cookie are perfect for a beautiful spring day.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Bake Time45 minutes
Leave in Oven1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Cookies, Gluten-Free
Cuisine: French
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 56 cookies
Calories: 15kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 (4) Egg whites room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Cream of tarter
  • 1 cup (200 g) Granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Orange extract
  • 1-2 drops (1-2 drops) Orange gel coloring

Instructions

  • Add egg whites to a mixer bowl and beat on medium speed until the egg whites are frothy. Now add the cream of tartar and turn the mixer onto the high setting. I let this beat for about a minute or two.
  • Important step - Add the sugar about a tablespoon at a time; if you add too fast, you will not get the light and fluffy meringues you seek. I wait 20-30 seconds between tablespoons of sugar. After adding the sugar, scrape down the bowl sides and continue to mix on high until you get stiff peaks. Mixing could take 10 to 12 minutes. Now, scrape down the bowl sides again to capture any sugar along the top of the bowl.
  • Now fold into the mixture the orange extract then you want to add your gel coloring. I did 1 drop of the orange gel, but you can add 2 if you like a brighter orange color. Turn the mixer to high again for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Turn the mixer off and check to make sure you have stiff peaks by turning the whipping tool right side up to see if the meringue peaks stand up and do not bend down. The meringue should be shiny glossy, and smooth between your thumb and finger.
  • I used a piping bag with a large star or closed star tip. Place them about an inch apart on a baking sheet with parchment paper. I did bake both pans at the same time, side by side, in the oven at 225°F for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, turn the oven off and let them sit in the oven for 1-¼ hour. Once out of the oven, I let them finish cooling on a rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 8mg | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg