Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 egg whites
  • Cream of Tartar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
  • Lemon zest

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees. In a stand mixer with whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium speed until they develop foamy bubbles. Add cream of tartar and whisk on medium-high speed until whites form billowy peaks (they won’t be totally stiff at this point).
  • Add sugar to egg whites in a slow stream and beat until soft peaks become glossy and stiff. Beat in vanilla and lemon extract.
  • Use a teaspoon to drop meringue cookies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Top each cookie with lemon zest (optional).
  • Bake for 1 hour and 40 minutes, or until cookies are crisp on the outside, but not brown. Remove from oven and cool on a rack. Store in airtight container for up to 4 days.