Cardamom Rose Meringues
Delicate, crisp meringue cookies scented with rose and warm cardamom offer a floral, lightly spiced sweetness in every airy bite. These flourless treats bake up shatteringly light with a glossy finish, perfect for afternoon tea, festive dessert platters, or gifting. Cardamom Rose Meringues bring a fragrant twist to classic meringues.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer on high speed to beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
- 3
Put the sugar, water, rose extract, cardamom, salt, and food coloring in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let it simmer for a minute or two, stirring constantly, then very slowly pour the syrup in a thin stream into the egg whites while beating constantly with an electric mixer on high speed. Continue beating until the syrup is incorporated and the meringue is stiff and glossy.
- 4
Drop by spoonfuls or pipe into rosettes with a star tip onto the prepared baking sheet.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the meringues are hard, 1 to 1 1/2 hours; turn off the oven and let them cool inside the oven to finish baking the insides.
- Calories 37.02 kcal Low Source
- Protein 0.61 g Low Source
- Carbs 8.53 g Moderate
- Total Fat 0.01 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.01 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 12.55 mg Low Source
- Fiber 0.13 g Low Source
- Sugar 8.19 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.21 g Low Source
- Calcium 0.26 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.01 mg Low Source
- Potassium 0.77 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.06 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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