Meringues

🥘 Ingredients

• egg whites 2 large
• cream of tartar ¼ tsp
• salt 1 dash
• granulated sugar 98 g
• vanilla 1 tsp

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil , shiny side up.
2. 2

   In a large bowl , combine the egg whites , cream of tartar , and salt . Beat until soft peaks form, then gradually add the granulated sugar , continuing to beat until the mixture is stiff and glossy. Add the vanilla at the end.
3. 3

   Drop the meringue by large spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle each meringue with a bit of sugar. Bake for 1 ½ hours . Turn off the heat and leave the meringues in the oven until they're completely cool, 3 hours or more. These are good to make in the evening; they can be left in the oven, with the heat turned off, overnight. Store them in an airtight container to keep them crisp.
4. 4

   Cocoa meringues: Sift together 28 g confectioners' sugar and 2 Tbsp (11 g) unsweetened cocoa. Use 50 g granulated sugar while beating the egg whites and fold in the cocoa mixture and vanilla before baking.
5. 5

   Chocolate chip meringues: Fold in 84 g mini chocolate chips (or any other flavored chips you like) or shaved chocolate before baking.
6. 6

   Vermont maple meringues: Substitute the following for the sugar: 84 g granulated maple sugar, 1/2 to 1 tsp maple flavor (to taste) and additional maple sugar, for sprinkling.