Meringue Cookies ("Forgotten Kisses")

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: Meringues

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
2 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 4 dozen cookies

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 2 hr 0 min
Total:: 2 hr 50 min

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Ingredients

2 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2/3 cup superfine granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or finely chopped semisweet chocolate
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until fluffy but not at all dry. (Be careful not to over beat.) Add the sugar gradually, about 3 tablespoons at a time. When 1/2 of the sugar has been added, add the vanilla extract. Continue beating and adding remaining sugar in batches, until all of the sugar is dissolved and the meringue is very shiny and tight. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Working one teaspoon at a time, push a teaspoonful of meringue from the tip of 1 teaspoon with the back of another teaspoon onto the lined baking sheets, leaving 1-inch of space between cookies. Place baking sheets in the preheated oven and turn the oven off. Leave the cookies (undisturbed) in the oven for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, or until cookies are crisp and dry.

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recipe Meringue Cookies ("Forgotten Kisses")
Shannon Dickinson, ND 06-01-2009
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YUMM
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have never tried making meringue cookies before but I have always wanted to try them and this was the first recipe I came... across and the cookies turned out better than I had expected!! I left out the chocolate and nuts and thought they were pretty good maybe next time I will try one or the other..Read more
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Danielle land o lakes, FL 05-23-2009
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SIMPLY AMAZING
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was looking for something easy and fast to cook because I like looking for new things to cook. I tried one after 2 hours... just to sample one and these are absolutely AMAZING!!!! i did not include the nuts for personal preference but I did put the chocolate chips and I was just absolutely intrigued about how light and amazing they tasted. they were very easy to makeRead more
recipe Meringue Cookies ("Forgotten Kisses")
Jean Bellevue, WA 05-09-2009
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Wonderful and Simple~
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was the first Meringue cookie recipe I've ever tried and it's a definite keeper. I omitted the nuts as a personal... preference, and it came out great! Light, crisp, and yummy! You literally forget about them being in the oven, then wake up in the morning to discover a sweet treat just waiting there that you probably forgot about making!Read more
recipe Meringue Cookies ("Forgotten Kisses")
Jillian Springfield, IL 12-17-2008
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SOOOOOOOOOOOO good! Just like my grandma's she used to make
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These were SO awesome! I halved the recipe so I could make 1/2 mint chocolate chip and 1/2 regular, and I messed the first... batch up - I had never beaten egg whites before, and as soon as I saw bubbles I thought it was "foamy" so they came out a little flat. But the second batch was perfect. I used green food coloring because that was what my grandma used to do, because they were mint. I ended up liking the regular chocolate chip ones better. Very fun, easy and delicious recipe! :)Read more
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Anonymous 09-06-2008
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Merinque Cookies!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These cookies are so good. They come out nice and crisp. Best part is they use no butter or flour! Make sure you egg... whites are at room temp.Read more
recipe Meringue Cookies ("Forgotten Kisses")
Suzanne Villanova, PA 07-31-2008
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AWESOME
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME. As a neophyte dessert cook, I looked for a recipe for my egg whites. Doubtful as I've never made... Meringues before, I read & followed the instructions clearly...and I had superb Meringues. The reason Emeril is as good as he is: he writes recipes for everyone to understand (others on this network should take note!) I have yet to fail at one of his fantastic concoctions. Here's to you Sir another winner!Read more