Marbled Meringue Hearts

Total Time
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Updated on Sep. 08, 2022

Pretty pastel cookies are a fun way to brighten any special occasion. Replace the vanilla with a different extract for a change of flavor. —Laurie Herr, Westford, Vermont

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Marbled Meringue Hearts

Yield: about 2 dozen
Prep: 25 min
Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • Red food coloring

Directions

  1. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Preheat oven to 200°. Add vanilla and cream of tartar to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Remove 1/4 cup and tint pink, using red food coloring. Lightly swirl pink mixture into remaining meringue. Fill pastry bag with meringue. Pipe 2-in. heart shapes 2 in. apart onto prepared baking sheets.
  3. Bake until set and dry, about 20 minutes. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven until oven has completely cooled. Store in an airtight container.
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