Meringue Kisses

Yield: 100 mini meringues

Meringue Kisses

Meringue Kisses

Pretty pastel coloured mini meringue kisses. Simple yet adorable. These mini meringue kisses are a perfect gift.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 100g egg whites (approx. 3 large eggs)
  • pinch of salt
  • 100g caster (superfine) sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100g icing (confectioners’) sugar, sifted
  • pink, blue and yellow food colouring

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 80°C/175°F/Gas Mark ¼. Line two baking trays with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Place the egg whites and a pinch of salt into the bowl of an electric mixer and start whisking at high speed. As the egg whites start stiffening, slowly sprinkle the caster (superfine) sugar into the mix. Stop whisking as the meringue becomes stiff and glossy.
  3. Add the vanilla extract and slowly fold the icing (confectioners’) sugar into the meringue mixture using a rubber spatula. Separate the meringue mix into three equal parts; keep the first white, mix the second with pastel pink and the third with blue and yellow for a pastel aqua shade.
  4. Place a star nozzle into each piping bag and fill each one with a different colour meringue mixture. Pipe little rosettes onto the prepared baking trays and place in the oven for between 2-3 hours, or until they have fully dried out.
  5. Store in a dry, airtight container. If stored correctly, they will keep for up to three months.

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39 Comments on “Meringue Kisses”

  1. hani January 10, 2013 @12:13 am Reply

    These are beautiful!

    1. Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} January 11, 2013 @12:27 am Reply

      Thanks Hani.

  2. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom January 10, 2013 @2:13 am Reply

    Wow, LOVE these!! so pretty!

    1. Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} January 11, 2013 @12:32 am Reply

      Thanks Alice.

  3. Liz January 10, 2013 @2:39 am Reply

    These are gorgeous!!! I've never tinted my meringues, but you've inspired me :)

    1. Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} January 11, 2013 @12:33 am Reply

      The recipe called for liquid food colouring but I didn't want to ruin the consistency so used gel.

      Glad I could inspire you. Thanks Liz.

  4. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust January 10, 2013 @2:52 am Reply

    Lol! Um, seriously, my husband and I sleep in separate rooms for a reason. it was either that or I was going to stab him in the night. :) Love these meringues, and the pacifier idea, lol.

    1. Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} January 11, 2013 @12:35 am Reply

      Oooo, now you've given me evil night time ideas. Must.Not.Stab.Him. *repeat* We haven't the room to sleep in separate beds. Although I did spent the night on the wood flooring in the lounge a few nights ago. Thank goodness for travel bed mattresses.

      Thanks Dorothy.

  5. Sue January 10, 2013 @4:11 am Reply

    I know that snoring is no laughing matter, but this post did make me laugh:) Your pastel meringues are so pretty. I really need to try some!

    1. Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} January 11, 2013 @12:40 am Reply

      Glad I made you giggle. Thanks Sue.

  6. Heidi January 10, 2013 @5:00 am Reply

    These are beautiful! I'll be featuring them tomorrow at OneCreativeMommy.com. I hope you'll stop by to grab a featured button and come back to link tomorrow night! Meringue pacifier? Sign me up!

  7. babeebubu January 10, 2013 @11:54 am Reply

    These look amazing!! And the pictures are stunning! Well done! Will def try to make them :)

  8. Jess @ OnSugarMountain January 10, 2013 @2:50 pm Reply

    hahahaha I am sorry I am always giggling at your posts though. My boyfriend also snores, though his is more like having a giant bear in my room >_< . He is not a fan of meringues but I know plenty of people who would LOVE to try these out. They are so adorable Lisa! Love the color scheme.

    1. Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} January 11, 2013 @12:42 am Reply

      So we have a giant man-baby and a giant bear. Oh dear lord, I'm fearful! :lol:

      Thanks Jess.

  9. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) January 10, 2013 @3:02 pm Reply

    These are seriously the cutest little things I have ever seen. They are also in my sorority colors of pink and green so I adore them!

  10. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) January 10, 2013 @4:41 pm Reply

    Haaaate snoring! I don't snore, and the boyfriend rarely snores (if he has a cold or something that changes). These meringue kisses look like a delicious little way to curb such annoying tendencies ;)

  11. Winnie January 10, 2013 @5:33 pm Reply

    They are sooooooooooooooooo beautiful. I LOVE the colors !:)
    I usually have tons of egg-whites in the freezer and I do make meringue-kisses sometimes.

  12. sally @ sallys baking addiction January 10, 2013 @6:53 pm Reply

    snoring... yes... the worst! my pet peeve lol. I have never made meringues before but these have got to be the cutest ones in the entire world! PS: I love how you called me dude in your comment on my blog today lol!! made me giggle. :)

  13. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel January 10, 2013 @7:22 pm Reply

    Hahahaha oh god, I'm not a snorer unless I'm super sick and congested, but sometimes I'll have to nudge Jessie to knock off. It grates my nerves! Lol. The last time I made meringues it was a total fail. Mine looked like mummified, crusty versions of your gorgeous, perfect ones! I need to retry using your recipe because these look beautiful and SO tasty!

  14. CCU January 10, 2013 @9:15 pm Reply

    Ahhh snoring, it runs in the men in my family :P
    Your meringue kisses are so adorably relish!

    Cheers
    CCU

  15. The Contessa (Linda) January 10, 2013 @10:16 pm Reply

    How sweet these are! Perfect for Valentine's Day. Thanks for sharing.

  16. Sally January 12, 2013 @7:51 am Reply

    I love this. I usually buy this in the store. Thank you for reminding me to buy and eat again. Lol :)

  17. Tash @ The Velvet Moon Baker January 12, 2013 @10:26 am Reply

    These are absolutely adorable, So pretty.

  18. Laura Dembowski January 12, 2013 @6:02 pm Reply

    I totally cannot deal with snoring. I am very sensitive to all noises and need uninterrupted sleep or I'm not fun to be around ;) These meringue kisses are beautiful!

  19. Stef @ TooMuchToDoSoLittleTime.com January 13, 2013 @4:31 am Reply

    I can't wait to try this recipe. I have a meringue recipe, but this is different and I'm anxious to see how it compares.

  20. Laurie @ Simply Creating Home January 13, 2013 @9:45 pm Reply

    So cute and sweet! I love the pastel colors in your beautiful jar! Wishing you a peaceful night's sleep for you!

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  22. Nina January 17, 2013 @2:50 am Reply

    Wow this looks fabulous. Great pictures too. Came here thru Mifilter...glad to be here:)

  23. Sinea Pies January 17, 2013 @4:33 am Reply

    They are so pretty! Gotta pin 'em! ♥

  24. Leona January 31, 2013 @12:19 am Reply

    These look beautiful. Please tell me how much is 100g.

  25. maria l rios February 17, 2013 @3:55 am Reply

    Love these Meringue Cookies. The pastel colors are simply sweet!!!!

  26. Kelly February 24, 2013 @11:38 pm Reply

    PINNED & LOVE!

  27. Lisa April 26, 2013 @3:06 pm Reply

    Hi Lisa! I've tried this recipe for meringue kisses twice now and both times the meringues have 'oozed' while baking. What am I doing wrong??
    Thanks for you help :)
    Lisa x

    1. Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} April 26, 2013 @6:35 pm Reply

      Hi Lisa, Thanks for stopping by. I'm sorry the recipe hasn't worked out exactly as you should have expected. :(

      Without being there, I can't say exactly what went wrong. I can say, however, that when *I* personally make meringues and macarons, I weigh everything. When I say everything, I mean the egg whites too as all eggs vary in size. Too much egg whites can cause the mixture to be too wet. The egg whites and sugar also have to be beaten until they're at stiff peaks or until you can hold the mixture upside down and it won't budge. In other words, meringues are fickle! :lol:

      How was the consistency when you piped? Oozey or held its shape? Another thing to factor is oven temperature too. I always use an oven thermometer as again, all ovens vary and what appears to be the right temperature on the dial/settings, could be as far off as 10-15℃ either way.

      I do know that meringues baked at too high of a temperature crack and brown too much. We don't want to bake the meringues, basically we're using the oven to dry them out.

      I hope this helped somewhat? And don't give up! Feel free to email me directly if you need any further help.

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