Description
Light, crispy, and colorful, these Candy Corn Meringues are the perfect festive treat for Halloween. Sweet, airy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious — ideal for parties or gifts.
Ingredients
4 large egg whites (room temperature)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Yellow gel food coloring
Orange gel food coloring
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 225°F (110°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
3. Gradually add sugar and beat until glossy stiff peaks form.
4. Mix in vanilla extract until combined.
5. Divide meringue into three portions and color one yellow, one orange, leaving one white.
6. Spoon the three colors side by side into a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
7. Pipe cone-shaped mounds onto prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake for 60–75 minutes until crisp and dry.
9. Turn off oven, crack door open, and let cool for 1 hour.
10. Store in an airtight container up to one week.
Notes
Use gel-based coloring to prevent thinning the meringue.
Avoid baking on humid days; moisture affects texture.
Meringues can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg