Description
Sweet “Meringue Delight” cookies dance with light, airy perfection from classic French pastry traditions. Crisp exterior and cloud-like interior promise delicate pleasure for dessert enthusiasts craving elegant simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Stabilizing Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ⅔ cup (158 ml) superfine sugar
Flavoring and Garnish:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Crushed candy canes (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Meticulously line two baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring a smooth, flat surface for optimal cookie formation.
- Crack pristine egg whites into a spotless mixing bowl, employing an electric mixer to transform them into a frothy, voluminous texture.
- Introduce cream of tartar to the egg whites, whipping consistently until the mixture becomes cloud-like and ethereal.
- Gradually cascade granulated sugar into the meringue, incorporating vanilla extract midway through the process, continuing to beat until the mixture develops glossy, rigid peaks that hold their shape effortlessly.
- Delicately integrate chocolate chips and chopped pecans using a gentle folding technique, preserving the meringue’s delicate airiness and preventing deflation.
- Utilize two teaspoons to carefully deposit dollops of the meringue mixture onto prepared baking sheets, creating elegant, uniform mounds.
- Optional: Sprinkle crushed candy canes atop the meringue for a festive decorative touch.
- Position baking sheets in the oven, immediately extinguish the heat, and allow cookies to rest undisturbed overnight, enabling them to transform into crisp, melt-in-your-mouth delicacies.
Notes
- Store these delicate cookies in an airtight container to maintain their crisp texture and prevent moisture absorption.
- Avoid making meringues on humid days, as excess moisture can prevent proper stiffening of the egg whites.
- Ensure your mixing bowl and beaters are completely clean and free from any oil or grease to achieve perfect egg white peaks.
- Use room temperature egg whites for the best volume and stability when whipping the meringue.
- Experiment with different mix-ins like crushed nuts, mini chocolate chips, or dried fruit to create unique flavor combinations.
- These cookies are naturally gluten-free, making them a great option for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (excluding 8 hours for overnight resting)
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 78
- Sugar: 6.5 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg