Cotton Candy Meringues

Name: Cotton Candy Meringues
Yield: Makes 12 meringues
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 4 large egg whites, at room temperature; ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 cup granulated sugar; Liquid gel food coloring (optional); 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

Preparation info

Makes
12
meringues

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Back in the Day Bakery Made With Love

By Cheryl Day and Griffith Day

Published 2015

About

These sweet confections are light and airy, with a delightful chewy texture. Made with egg whites and sugar, and without flour, they are the perfect treats for gluten-free friends. I like to tint these cookies in pastel shades to match our cupcakes.

Ingredients

4 large egg whites, at room temperature
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup

Americas
United States
Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter as a guide, trace 12 circles at least