Ghost Meringue Cookies: Spookily Delicious Treats You’ll Love!
Ghost Meringue Cookies are light, airy, and spooky treats perfect for Halloween. These delightful cookies are shaped like ghosts and are sure to impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Chocolate chips for eyes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy.
- Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Using a piping bag, pipe ghost shapes onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Place chocolate chips on each ghost for eyes.
- Bake for 1.5 hours, then turn off the oven and let the cookies cool inside for an additional hour.
Notes
- Ensure that your mixing bowl and beaters are completely clean and dry for best results.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container to maintain their crispness.
- Feel free to customize the flavor by adding different extracts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg