Meringue Poinsettias

Name: Meringue Poinsettias
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT4H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT5H25M0.000S
Yield: 24 cookies
Ingredients: 4 large egg whites, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 5 hr 25 min

Prep: 25 min
Inactive: 1 hr
Cook: 4 hr

Yield: 24 cookies

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Ingredients

4 large egg whites, at room temperature

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 250 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in a large clean dry bowl with a mixer on medium speed until foamy. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until thick and opaque, about 1 more minute. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, and beat until stiff shiny peaks form, about 5 more minutes.

Transfer the meringue to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe 1/2-inch drops that are just touching to form about twenty-four 2- to 3-inch cookies. Bake at 250 degrees F until dry and crisp, 3 to 4 hours. Let cool.

Photograph by Ryan Dausch

Courtesy of Food Network Magazine