Spooky Meringue Ghosts For Kids
Serves
30
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
120 min
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Ingredients
- 4 large egg whites (1/2 cup/125 mL)
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) cream of tartar
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) salt
- ⅔ cup (170 mL) granulated sugar
- Gel icing or melted chocolate
Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 300°F (160°C). Position the oven racks to the top and bottom third. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- Step 2
Place egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in a large glass or metal bowl. Beat, with an electric mixer on high, until egg whites hold a soft peak. Gradually add sugar, while still beating, until egg whites hold a stiff, shiny peak.
- Step 3
Transfer the stiff egg whites to re-sealable plastic bag and snip off one corner. Pipe ghosts and other spooky characters on the prepared baking sheets.
- Step 4
Bake, rotating the pans halfway through, for 60 minutes or until ghosts are only slightly tacky. Turn off oven and leave the trays inside to cool for 1 hour. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Carefully remove from parchment. Decorate with gel icing or melted chocolate.
Tips
Trace a ghost stencil on the parchment paper and then flip it over on the baking sheet, so there is a guide to when piping, but the lead doesn’t come in contact with the egg whites.
Nutrition Facts
| Per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 22 |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Sodium | 7 mg |