Vanilla Bean Meringue Kisses

Name: Vanilla Bean Meringue Kisses
Yield: Makes 4 dozen 1½-inch kisses
Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract; ½ cup confectioners’ sugar; Caviar of ½ vanilla bean; ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; 4 large egg whites, at room temperature; ½ cup granulated sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Makes
4 dozen
1½-inch kisses

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Pure Vanilla

By Shauna Sever

Published 2012

About

Meringue nears the top of my list of best Foods on the entire planet. It’s so beautiful and delicious in its simplicity and serves as a backdrop for so many different flavors and add-ins. But, as a purist, I find its angelic texture and melting sweetness ideal for showcasing—what else?—pure vanilla flavor.

Ingredients

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

Vegetarian
Cookies
Gluten-free

Method

Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat oven to 200°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat together egg whites, cream of tartar, an