Spooky Ghost Meringues
If you’re planning a spooky celebration for Halloween, these ghost meringues are the perfect treat.
Not only are they super easy to make, but they’re also gluten free. With just four ingredients, these easy meringues will also look fab on your table. You can also enlist your kids to help you decorate these edible ghosts with melted chocolate.
Ghost meringues
Prep time: 25 min
Bake time: 60 min
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, whites only
- ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons chocolate chip morsels
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F or 107 C. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place egg whites and lemon juice into the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attached. Beat at medium speed until light and foamy.
- Slowly add the sugar, about a teaspoon at a time, as the mixture continues to whisk. Pause the mixer and scrape down the sides. Return to whisking at medium speed and continue beating until the mixture holds the shape when the whisk is inverted. This may take 10 minutes or longer depending on the temperature of the egg whites and/or the humidity in your home. Be patient. Whisking at a higher speed will cause the meringues to develop large air bubbles and/or to crack when baked.
- Transfer the meringue to a piping bag. Cut the end of the tip and press the meringue on to the parchment paper. To make a ghostly shape, apply even pressure as you pull upwards and releasing the pressure at the top.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Check the meringues. They should be very dry and not sticky. Turn off the oven and keep the meringues in the oven with the door closed for an additional 50 to 60 minutes.
- When done, remove the meringues from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- Microwave the chocolate morsels stirring every 15-seconds. Avoid overheating as the chocolate will seize into a clump.
- Using a toothpick, decorate the meringues with dots for eyes and mouths.
Spooky Ghost Meringues
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, whites only
- ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons chocolate chip morsels
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F or 107 C. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place egg whites and lemon juice into the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attached. Beat at medium speed until light and foamy.
Slowly add the sugar, about a teaspoon at a time, as the mixture continues to whisk. Pause the mixer and scrape down the sides. Return to whisking at medium speed and continue beating until the mixture holds the shape when the whisk is inverted. This may take 10 minutes or longer depending on the temperature of the egg whites and/or the humidity in your home. Be patient. Whisking at a higher speed will cause the meringues to develop large air bubbles and/or to crack when baked.
Transfer the meringue to a piping bag. Cut the end of the tip and press the meringue on to the parchment paper. To make a ghostly shape, apply even pressure as you pull upwards and releasing the pressure at the top.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Check the meringues. They should be very dry and not sticky. Turn off the oven and keep the meringues in the oven with the door closed for an additional 50 to 60 minutes.
When done, remove the meringues from the oven and allow to cool completely.
Microwave the chocolate morsels stirring every 15-seconds. Avoid overheating as the chocolate will seize into a clump.
Using a toothpick, decorate the meringues with dots for eyes and mouths.
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