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Easy Jello Meringue Cookies Recipe

Easy Jello Meringue Cookies are light-as-air melt-in-your-mouth treats naturally flavored and colored with Jello powder. Perfect for holidays, parties, or bridal showers with any flavor combination imaginable and just 4 main ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp Jello gelatin powder (any flavor)
  • ½ tsp cream of tartar
  • Dash salt
  • Optional: Sprinkles or mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 225°F (110°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • 2. In clean glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt on medium speed until foamy and soft peaks form.
  • 3. Gradually add sugar 1 tbsp at a time while beating on high speed. After all sugar added, beat in Jello powder until stiff glossy peaks form (5-7 minutes total).
  • 4. Pipe 1½-inch rosettes using piping bag with 1M tip, or drop by tablespoons. Add sprinkles if desired.
  • 5. Bake 1 hour until dry and crisp outside. Turn off oven, leave door closed, cool completely inside (2+ hours).

Notes

  • Room temperature egg whites whip highest volume; cold whites weep.
  • Metal/glass bowl essential plastic holds grease preventing peaks.
  • Add sugar slowly or meringue collapses; stiff peaks = meringue holds straight peak.
  • No-bake humidity killer make on dry sunny days.
  • Store airtight up to 1 week. Colors/flavors intensify after 24 hours.

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