How to Make Heart-Shaped Meringue Cookies

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Beat the egg whites until they turn foamy.. Add the cream of tartar.. Add the sugar gradually and keep beating until the eggs form stiff peaks.

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1

Beat the egg whites until they turn foamy.

Step 1

Beat the egg whites until they turn foamy.

2

Add the cream of tartar.

Step 2

Add the cream of tartar.

3

Add the sugar gradually and keep beating until the eggs form stiff peaks.

Step 3

Add the sugar gradually and keep beating until the eggs form stiff peaks.

4

Mix in a small dab of pink or red gel food coloring.

Step 4

Mix in a small dab of pink or red gel food coloring.

5

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, if desired.

Step 5

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, if desired.

6

Beat the meringue for another 7 to 8 minutes.

Step 6

Beat the meringue for another 7 to 8 minutes.

7

Fit a piping bag with a large tip.

Step 7

Fit a piping bag with a large tip.

8

Scoop the meringue into the piping bag.

Step 8

Scoop the meringue into the piping bag.

9

Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 9

Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

10

Pipe the meringue into hearts onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 10

Pipe the meringue into hearts onto the prepared baking sheets.

11

Let the meringues rest for 10 minutes.

Step 11

Let the meringues rest for 10 minutes.

12

Bake the meringues at 225°F (107°C) for 1 hour.

Step 12

Bake the meringues at 225°F (107°C) for 1 hour.

13

Turn off the oven and wait until it cools.

Step 13

Turn off the oven and wait until it cools.

14

Serve the cookies.

Step 14

Serve the cookies.

15

Drizzle the cookies with melted white chocolate for an elegant touch.

Step 15

Drizzle the cookies with melted white chocolate for an elegant touch.

16

Consider dipping the hearts in melted chocolate.

Step 16

Consider dipping the hearts in melted chocolate.

17

Make whipped cream sandwich cookies.

Step 17

Make whipped cream sandwich cookies.

18

Seal two cookies around a paper straw to make pops.

Step 18

Seal two cookies around a paper straw to make pops.

19

Turn them into ice cream sandwiches.

Step 19

Turn them into ice cream sandwiches.

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