Description
Fun and spooky meringue treats shaped like bones and ghosts, perfect for Halloween parties or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°F (95°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, while continuing to beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Beat in the vanilla extract.
- Transfer meringue into a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
- Pipe bone shapes and ghost shapes onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours until dry and crisp.
- Turn off the oven and let meringues cool inside with the door slightly ajar.
- For ghosts, use melted chocolate or edible markers to draw eyes and mouths after cooling.
Notes
Make sure your mixing bowl is completely grease-free to achieve perfect stiff peaks. Store in an airtight container to keep them crisp.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: meringue, halloween, ghosts, bones, spooky treats, dessert