Description
These light and airy ghost-shaped meringues are a simple yet impressive Halloween dessert. Crisp on the outside and slightly chewy inside, they make perfect festive treats for parties or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 200°F (90°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. In a grease-free bowl whip egg whites until foamy then add cream of tartar and salt
3. Gradually add sugar while mixing until stiff glossy peaks form then mix in vanilla extract
4. Transfer meringue to a piping bag and pipe ghost shapes about 1 to 2 inches tall onto the baking sheet
5. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes without opening the oven door
6. Turn off the oven and let meringues cool inside with the door slightly ajar for 30 minutes before removing
7. Decorate cooled meringues with melted chocolate or edible markers to add ghostly faces
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 3.5
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3.5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0.2
- Cholesterol: 5
Keywords: halloween meringues, ghost meringues, spooky desserts, meringue cookies, halloween treats, halloween pastry ideas