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You can have Fun-Colored Swirl Meringues using 12 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Fun-Colored Swirl Meringues
- Prepare of Meringues:.
- You need 3 of large egg whites.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of granulated white sugar.
- Prepare 1 pinch of salt.
- You need 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
- It's 1/4 tsp of almond extract.
- Prepare of Gel food coloring (Of your choice. This is optional but highly recommended.).
- Prepare of Buttercream frosting:.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of salted butter.
- You need 1 cup of powder sugar.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract.
- It's 1 tsp of whole milk.
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Fun-Colored Swirl Meringues instructions
- Preheat oven to 110 degrees Celsius (230 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Whip the eggs whites on low-speed with a hand mixer until it becomes foamy. Add in salt and switch to high speed..
- Gradually pour in the sugar and keep whipping it until stiff peaks have formed. You want to whip it longer than you think. You should have the confidence to flip the bowl upside down without it falling out, this is when you know it’s done. Once you’ve reached this point, add in the extracts and blend it in..
- Take out a large piping bag (or a large ziplock bag) and prop it inside a tall drinking glass. Using a long skewer, dip the tip into your choice of gel food coloring and paint 2 long strips on opposite sides of the bag..
- Fill the bag with the meringue mixture as much as possible without it overflowing..
- Gently set the tip of the piping bag on a parchment paper lined tray and begin swirling. Try to make them all the same size or close to it to ensure that all of them will cook evenly. Get creative with colors and have some fun while stuck inside..
- Bake for 90-95 minutes. I know it’s a long time but trust me, it’s well worth the wait..
- Remove from oven and let them cool for 10 minutes. While it’s cooking make the buttercream frosting..
- To make the frosting, begin with creamy the butter. Then, add in the powdered sugar followed by: milk and vanilla extract. Pour into a piping bag and gently squeeze the frosting on the middle of a meringue then gently press another meringue on top; making a meringue sandwich..
- Easy to make, hassle free, and super good!.
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