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MERINGUE COOKIES - SWEET PUNCH

Its time to post the Sweet punch of this month.  The theme was Meringue.  This Meringue can be used as basis for various desserts like Pavlova, Baked Alaska ...... Meringues used like cookies are baked at a very low heat for a long time.  They are very crisp and dry. The Meringue can be kept for at least a week if stored in an airtight container.  Since this month was overloaded with so many desserts, I wanted to go simple.  So I choose to make cookies with my favorite flavors,  but the flavors are endless.  You can play with various colors, flavors and designs.  I did three flavors Peppermint, Pistachio, Chocolate.. Hope you all enjoy my flavors.....

Check this desserts using Meringue



 



 

MERINGUE COOKIES

This is my measurement I follow everytime I make Meringue for Desserts.  Mine works great without adding Cream of tarter.  

Ingredients :

Egg whites - 3 eggs
Granulated Sugar - 1/2 cup
Confectioner sugar - 1/4 cup
Corn flour - 1 tsp
Vanilla extract - 1 tsp ( add this if you are not adding any other flavors)

Method :

1. Put the egg whites in a bowl and whip until soft peaks form. Increase speed to high and gradually add  both sugar and tsp of cornflour until stiff peaks are formed. (The whites should be firm but moist.)
2. I divided this mixture into 3 parts in small bowls.( see the flavors)
3. Pipe them in the pan covered with Parchment paper.  Bake them in the 150°f preheated oven for 2 to 3 hrs.  Switch off the oven.  Let it dry in the oven for another 1 hr.  Then take out carefully and store in the Airtight container.






Peppermint Meringue Cookies :

Add a drop of Pepper mint extract ( optional), Pipe it and sprinkle with crushed Candy cane.




  
Pistachio Meringue Cookies :

Pistachio Extract + Green color  should be added at last and give a whisk. Add chopped pistachios on the top before Baking. 

 


Chocolate Meringue Cookies :

Add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder and fold it gently until well blended. 

 


Note :

1. You can serve this cookies with any of your favorite desserts.
2.  You can sandwich the cookies using Ganache, mousse, Pistachio cream, pastry cream, whipped cream...etc.

We had the Chocolate Meringue Cookies with Nutella :)

I am sending this Soy Wrap Salad to the event "Only Salad" hosted by Prathiba of  " the chef and her Kitchen" And Pari of " Fooddelicious" .




amna  – (January 7, 2011 at 12:31 AM)  

omg! so cute and superbly piped!

Sanjeeta kk  – (January 7, 2011 at 1:19 AM)  

Wow! Simply awesome collection. Love the colors, shapes and the clicks. Gorgeous and exotic.

Priya Suresh  – (January 7, 2011 at 1:57 AM)  

Elegant and adorable meringue cookies..

Raks  – (January 7, 2011 at 2:29 AM)  

Love this very much! Just melt in mouth,clicks are just awesome pavithra!

Swapna  – (January 7, 2011 at 3:20 AM)  

Beautifully piped Meringue cookies Pavithra!

Gayathri Kumar  – (January 7, 2011 at 3:31 AM)  

Amazing varieties and cute snaps..

Reva  – (January 7, 2011 at 4:03 AM)  

very colourful and pretty looking cookies...so nice to use the same base to create variations and awesome clicks...
Reva

Smita Srivastava  – (January 7, 2011 at 4:19 AM)  

Ahhhh ur lovely cookies really leave me speechless... N the clicks are simply superb !!!!

GEETHA ACHAL  – (January 7, 2011 at 5:19 AM)  

Chanceillai pavithra...அருமையாக செய்து இருக்கின்றிங்க...வாழ்த்துகள்...நானும் இதனை செய்து பார்க்கிறேன்...பகிர்வுக்கு நன்றி....

Rachana  – (January 7, 2011 at 5:55 AM)  

Wow!!! The meringue cookies look so gorgeous and your pics are lovely as usual :-)

chef and her kitchen  – (January 7, 2011 at 6:50 AM)  

The cookies look divine...:)
Would love 2 taste them right out of the screen...
;)

Suja Manoj  – (January 7, 2011 at 8:24 AM)  

Looks divine..amazing cookies,as usual lovely pictures

Suji  – (January 7, 2011 at 8:39 AM)  

wow...no words...awesome cookies and presentation and pictures..

Anu Nandu  – (January 7, 2011 at 9:30 AM)  

Pavithra - time so start baking and decorating and photography classes. Perfect feels like an understatement. These are just ...well I don't know what to say!

Rosa's Yummy Yums  – (January 7, 2011 at 10:34 AM)  

So pretty! I love the different shapes and colors.

Cheers,

Rosa

Vidhya  – (January 7, 2011 at 10:49 AM)  

Love your cookies.I also wanted to add nuts but changed my mind the last minute.Adding peppermints is a cool idea will do that next time.Your pictures are so beautiful too.

KrithisKitchen  – (January 7, 2011 at 11:50 AM)  

Wow... Cute looking amazing cookies (artwork?!?!)...

Unknown  – (January 7, 2011 at 12:31 PM)  

lovely cookies.....admiring ur clicks dear

Santosh Bangar  – (January 7, 2011 at 12:42 PM)  

colourful beautiful designe an inviting cookies pic are nice

Swathi  – (January 7, 2011 at 1:44 PM)  

Cookies looks delicious. I love the idea of adding peppermint in them.

Unknown  – (January 7, 2011 at 1:47 PM)  

how beautiful they look Pavithra and Chocolate one is just stunning ...all pic's are just gorgeous :)

Pushpa  – (January 7, 2011 at 1:49 PM)  

Gorgeous lovely meringue cookies and beautifully presented.

Unknown  – (January 7, 2011 at 2:53 PM)  

I am feeling damn hungry looking at the stunning pic...YUM!!

Poongodi –   – (January 7, 2011 at 4:53 PM)  

You have absolutely nailed the divinely tempting art of presentation! Now just waiting for the package :))

Preeti Kashyap  – (January 7, 2011 at 5:10 PM)  

These look heavenly....i love the chocolate one!

Chef Dennis Littley  – (January 7, 2011 at 7:45 PM)  

those meringue's look so very very good!! I love those chocolate ones!
Cheers
Dennis

swapna  – (January 8, 2011 at 6:42 AM)  

Love ur presentation and beauitful cookies...

Aruna Manikandan  – (January 8, 2011 at 7:28 AM)  

Wow!!!!!!!!!
cookies look lovely dear....
gorgeous clicks :)

Treat and Trick  – (January 8, 2011 at 9:51 AM)  

These are gorgeous and delicious! Yours clicks make me drool.....

Sushma Mallya  – (January 8, 2011 at 10:59 PM)  

so gorgeous, really worth your efforts..

Nithya  – (January 9, 2011 at 9:31 AM)  

Way too amazing.. I have no words at all :) Wish I could taste some :) Do make some for me when you come here :)

Love2cook Malaysia  – (January 10, 2011 at 7:23 PM)  

Absolutely gorgeous pics dear!!! Just don't know what to say! :D

Rama  – (January 11, 2011 at 5:04 PM)  

Amazing colors and finish on the meringue cookies. These look Heavenly masterpieces of art. You are person with multifaceted talents. You have the edge to take things to a different level in regards to presentation, creativity. I cannot stop saying you are the Best!

Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets  – (January 13, 2011 at 1:57 AM)  

These different shapes and colors are so fun! Lovely little cookies.

Mahi  – (August 11, 2011 at 11:09 PM)  

Nice Cookies pavithra! rose cookie paarkkave super-a irukku! Cute! :)

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