“With Valentines Day just around the corner, I knew this weeks recipe had to be a heart day inspired dessert. The brown sugar in the recipe adds an extra hint of flavor and if you want to get really creative you can add orange or grapefruit zest also!
Gather all of the ingredients.
Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
In the bowl of your electric mixer place 5 egg whites, 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and a generous pinch of cream of tartar.
Place bowl over small pan with simmering water.
Whisk until mixture is warm and sugar has dissolved.
Attach bowl to mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Starting on low speed gradually increase to high, beat to stiff, glossy peaks, about 5 minutes. Add in the gel coloring to the pink coloring you desire.
Transfer meringue into piping bag with either star tip or round tip and pipe heart shaped cookies onto Silpat mat (or parchment paper) fitted on baking sheet.
Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if desired.
Bake for 2 1/2 or 3 hours until meringues are firm and can be easily removed from Silpat pat or parchment paper.
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Happy Valentines Day!
xoxo,
Ali
thanks for putting this recipe up
I am currently making them right now but they have been in the oven for a long time, so how long are they usually in the oven for?