Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 large egg whites, (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Purple, green and yellow food coloring

Instruction

  • 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.
  • Add the sugar very slowly, about 1 tablespoon at a time while still beating.
  • Add the vanilla extract and continue beating until the meringue is shiny.
  • Evenly divide the meringue into 3 medium-sized bowls. Add 2-3 drops of purple food coloring to one bowl, 2-3 drops of green coloring to the second bowl and 2-3 drops of yellow coloring to the third bowl. Take a toothpick or the tip of a sharp knife and gently swirl the color into the meringue. It is very important that you DO NOT STIR.
  • Meringues may be dropped by the tablespoonful onto the parchment paper lined baking sheets, or piped onto the sheets using a pastry bag, leaving a 1-inch space between each cookie.
  • Place baking sheets in the preheated oven and turn the oven off.
  • Leave the cookies undisturbed in the oven for at least 2 hours.