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Easy Ghost Meringue Cookies: The Best Halloween Treat

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These ghost meringue cookies are light, airy, and hauntingly cute. Made with just four simple ingredients, they are the perfect Halloween treat that comes together in about an hour and a half.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large egg whites, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Mini chocolate chips or black gel food coloring (optional, for decoration)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Separate your eggs carefully, making sure no yolk gets into the whites.
  3. Let the egg whites come to room temperature (about 30 minutes).
  4. Sprinkle the cream of tartar over the room temperature egg whites.
  5. Start whipping on medium speed for about 2 minutes until frothy, then increase to high speed until soft peaks form.
  6. With the mixer running on high speed, add the sugar one tablespoon at a time (about 3-4 minutes).
  7. Continue whipping until stiff peaks form (another 5-7 minutes). The meringue should feel smooth and silky when rubbed between fingers.
  8. Gently fold in the vanilla extract with a rubber spatula.
  9. Prepare your piping bag with a small round tip (about ¼ inch wide) or snip the corner of a zip-top bag. Fill with meringue.
  10. Pipe ghosts onto the parchment paper: hold the piping bag straight up, squeeze a small mound, then pull straight up quickly to create a peak. Leave about 1 inch between each ghost.
  11. If using mini chocolate chips, gently press two chips into each ghost for eyes immediately after piping.
  12. Bake for 60-75 minutes, until dry to the touch and easily lifting off the parchment paper.
  13. Turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside with the door slightly ajar (prop open with a wooden spoon) for at least 1 hour to cool completely.
  14. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before storing.

Notes

Humidity is the enemy of meringues; make on a dry day if possible. Use a clean, grease-free bowl. Pipe with confidence—imperfect ghosts look more haunting. For vegan version, replace egg whites with 6 tablespoons aquafaba (liquid from a can of chickpeas) and whip until stiff peaks form.

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