A home away, with familiarity.
Being offline for a few days now is definitely a mind and body refresher. Everyone ought to be offline every now and then. Technology has definitely taken over our lives.
It’s almost cliche to talk about the weather, but you know what stunts me?
The thick humidity that blankets the atmosphere here simply reminds me of Florida.
Its not a coincidence that I’m currently sporting a “big” hair, the traffic on road is horrendously loud, and the air has a whiff of street foods that I cannot wait to gobble my heart out.
While I enjoy my mom’s cup of masala tea (it’s never the same whenever I make it), here’s a festive meringue cookie recipe for the holidays.
A cookie cannot be simpler than this.
It’s so easy to prepare, but it takes a little patience to bake.
There’s a catch to everything in life. Always be prepared 😉
If you believe patience is virtue, than this cookie recipe is for you. Or add it to your Christmas tree this year — edible ornaments are so underrated.
Though I won’t be able to guarantee how long it would last on your tree.
Adapted from Joyofbaking
Ingredients:
- 4 small egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar
Garnish: colorful sugar crystals
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 200F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a whisk attachment in a stand or hand mixer, add 4 small egg whites and beat on low for a minute or until foamy.
- Sprinkle in cream of tartar and beat for a minute.
- While mixer is on, gradually add superfine sugar. Increase mixer speed to medium-high and continue to beat until meringue holds very stiff peaks.
- Add vanilla extract and beat to incorporate.
- Transfer the meringue in a pastry bag fitted with star tip. Pipe meringue in any shapes or size as fast as possible. Sprinkle the top with some colored sugar crystals or nuts.
- Bake meringue for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, rotating the baking sheets to ensure even baking.
- The meringues are done when its pale in color and fairly crisp.
- Remove meringues to completely cool before transferring into an airtight container. *
*It is ESSENTIAL to store cooled meringues immediately in an airtight container. Otherwise, it will be rendered uneatable.
Let’s talk about your holiday plans. What are you up to this season?
Off to convince my mom to hand over decades of recipe clippings she has, hidden away from me 😉
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So cute and festive! A great idea.
Cheers,
Rosa
These are so very pretty!
Kathryn recently posted..rum and ginger brownies
These are very pretty, cute and simple. Thanks for sharing. GG
Glamorous Glutton recently posted..Christmas Gifts – Cookie Tree Decorations
I live in South FLA, so in the summer my hair is only in a pony tail!
I love meringues, and these little stars are adorable!
Kari@Loaves n Dishes recently posted..Sincerely; MERRY CHRISTMAS!
These are so, so cute! Love the star shape!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) recently posted..brown butter & cinnamon shortbread
These are simply too precious! I agree, I was once without a phone for 2 months and it was actually a relief !
The Squishy Monster recently posted..Eats in a Week
oh they are beautiful! Fun and perfect for the holidays!
Kitchen Belleicious recently posted..Mud Hen Bars with Brown Sugar Meringue
What gorgeous fluffy meringue cookies 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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You must be having a blast on your trip!!! Happy you made time to post these cookies: gorgeous!!
Ashley – Baker by Nature recently posted..Big Breakfast Latkes & Espresso Dark Chocolate Covered Matzo
These are so cute…love the way you decorated them.
Have a great week Kiran!
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They look lovely….where are you Mrs Big hair…it sounds wonderful
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Simple and lush with holiday fever, what could be better? A great holiday treat!
I loooooove meringue cookies..these looks beautiful with festive look..YUmm
love how they look so christmassy with minimum effort! enjoy your holidays 🙂 and i totally get what you mean by the humidity since i stay in the same place ;p
Janine recently posted..Tricolor Chocolate Ogura Cake (三色巧克力相思蛋糕) or ‘Xiangsi’ cake
Such delicate and pretty holiday cookies!
I would love to hear what your mom puts in her tea Kiran! These are really pretty and would make a great hostess gift!
Alyssa (Everyday Maven) recently posted..{Whole Wheat} Gingerbread Biscotti
gorgeous photos Kiran. Glad you are having fun in India… land of extremes… love the street food, but can’t handle all the noise and traffic. Ugh! Yes, work on your mom to get those recipes. 🙂
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oh my gosh!! That’s such an easy recipe! How wonderful!! Loving these Meringue Cookies! 🙂 And hope you’re enjoying your stay home!!! Is it India or Malaysia that you’re at right now??
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Enjoy your time offline with your family, wishing your time is filled with lots of good food and good conversation.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen recently posted..Cocoa Dusted Maple Glazed Walnuts
These are so cute! i wanna make them.
Enjoy your time in KL and eat your heart out! would love to meet up if you have enough time for other things.. 🙂
Shannon | Just As Delish recently posted..Slow Cooker Pulled Beef
So adorable!
Asmita recently posted..Home-Style Chicken Masala Curry
These are the cutest meringue cookies! The size is perfect because I can only have little bites of meringue, or else they are too sweet for me. Love the idea!
Jen L | Tartine and Apron Strings recently posted..Eggnog Crêpes
I simply love meringue cookies. They are easy and if you leave them in the oven overnight…the wait is easier too! Last year I made them in the shape of little Christmas trees; now that’s what my kids want again…and today is the day!
I laughed at the ‘big’ hair comment; maybe one reason I love Denver’s low humidity, I don’t have those anymore and that’s OK with me! Enjoy your holiday.
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