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My kids love these light melt-in-your-mouth cookies, and we have fun making them. These were always on our Christmas cookie plate when I was a kid, and now the tradition continues. \u2014Susan Marshall, Colorado Springs, Colorado<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":638398,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[304158,304423,306027,304328,304993,304288,304998,305487,306042,304338,307033,304515,303966,304988,304408,304368,306848,305020,304268,306053,304133,304558,324623,304150,304117,304473],"categories-v2":[310461,309438,308821,308988,311758,308984,308481,308940,259620,308945,310796,311771,308992,310079,308880,308495,308935,308813,308745,309603,308960,259483,339859,340592,308910,309177,309434,308705,308876],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Vanilla Meringue Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/vanilla-meringue-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Vanilla-Meringue-Cookies_EXPS_FT24_45262_JR_0124_5.jpg"},{"post_title":"Chocolate Meringue Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/chocolate-meringue-stars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Chocolate-Meringue-Cookies_EXPS_TOHcom25_7757_DR_01_08_07b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Grandma\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Chocolate Meringue Pie","post_link":"\/recipes\/grandma-s-chocolate-meringue-pie\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Grandma-s-Chocolate-Meringue-Pie_EXPS_FT23_2724_ST_1208_2.jpg"},{"post_title":"Lemon Meringue Cake","post_link":"\/recipes\/lemon-meringue-cake\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lemon-Meringue-Cake_EXPS_TOHD24_14084_ChristineMa_14.jpg"},{"post_title":"Lemon Meringue Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/lemon-meringue-pie-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EXPS_TOHD24_138914_KristinaVanni_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/chocolate-chip-meringue-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chocolate-Chip-Meringue-Cookies_EXPS_HCBZ22_20824_P1onP2_MD_06_03_5b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Homemade Holiday Marshmallows","post_link":"\/recipes\/homemade-holiday-marshmallows\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps46538_FG143512C05_13_4b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Peppermint Meringues","post_link":"\/recipes\/peppermint-meringues\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Peppermint-Meringues_EXPS_FT23_11429_ST_1018_6.jpg"},{"post_title":"Gingerbread Meringue Bars","post_link":"\/recipes\/gingerbread-meringue-bars\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Gingerbread-Meringue-Bars_EXPS_GBHRBZ18_160186_C06_20_2b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Marbled Meringue Hearts","post_link":"\/recipes\/marbled-meringue-hearts\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Marbled-Meringue-Hearts_EXPS_TOHAM22_236857_E11_12_7b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Mini Cinnamon Roll Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/mini-cinnamon-roll-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mini-Cinnamon-Roll-Cookies_exps49906_TH1999449D06_03_2bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Festive Meringue Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/festive-meringue-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Festive-Meringue-Cookies_EXPS_FT20_138913_F_1119_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Little Holiday Cakes","post_link":"\/recipes\/little-holiday-cakes\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps31331_HC153382C12_02_3b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Meringue Bunnies","post_link":"\/recipes\/meringue-bunnies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps29203_CW143041D01_10_15_5bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Holiday Snowflake Cake","post_link":"\/recipes\/holiday-snowflake-cake\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Holiday-Snowflake-Cake_EXPS_THD18_649_C09_06_2b-1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Mini Meringue Pumpkins","post_link":"\/recipes\/mini-meringue-pumpkins\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/EXPS_HBZ16_34148_D05_04_2b-8.jpg"},{"post_title":"Lemon Meringue Cupcakes","post_link":"\/recipes\/lemon-meringue-cupcakes\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Lemon-Meringue-Cupcakes_exps46775_CW2376963A12_19_1bC_RMS.jpg"}],"acf":{"long_pin":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Holiday-Meringue-Miniatures_EXPS_THCA18_119035_B01_12_1b.jpg"},"recipe_schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/holiday-meringue-miniatures\/","name":"Holiday Meringue Miniatures","datePublished":"2018-01-01","dateModified":"2023-11-22","prepTime":"PT20M","cookTime":"PT60M","totalTime":"PT01H20M","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Holiday-Meringue-Miniatures_EXPS_THCA18_119035_B01_12_1b-2.jpg","height":1200,"width":1200},"recipeCategory":["Desserts"],"description":"My kids love these light melt-in-your-mouth cookies, and we have fun making them. These were always on our Christmas cookie plate when I was a kid, and now the tradition continues. \u2014Susan Marshall, Colorado Springs, Colorado","recipeIngredient":["2 large egg whites, room temperature","1\/2 teaspoon white vinegar","Dash salt","1\/2 teaspoon almond extract","1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract","1\/2 cup sugar","Red gel food coloring"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Preheat oven to 225\u00b0. Beat egg whites with vinegar and salt on medium speed until foamy and doubled in volume. Beat in extracts. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form, about 10 minutes."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Insert a 1\/2-inch round tip into a pastry bag. Paint 5 stripes of red food coloring inside the length of the pastry bag. Transfer meringue to pastry bag; pipe dollops 1 inch apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Bake 1 hour or until set and dry. Turn off oven (do not open oven door); leave meringues in oven 1 hour. Remove and cool completely on baking sheets. Remove meringues from paper; store in an airtight container at room temperature."}],"recipeYield":"about 7 dozen","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Taste Recipes Editorial Team"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 5 calories","fatContent":"0 fat (0 saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"0 cholesterol","sodiumContent":"19mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"1g carbohydrate (1g sugars","fiberContent":"0 fiber)","proteinContent":"0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges<\/b>: <\/B> 1 free food."},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":5,"reviewCount":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-10-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueScissors"},"reviewBody":"I've used this same recipe for over 30 years, but instead of almond and vanilla extracts, I use 1\/2 tsp. peppermint extract. Then I use a star tip and pipe candy cane shapes. Great addition to a cookie tray, light enough to set on top of other cookies too.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"119035","romance_copy_dek":"My kids love these light melt-in-your-mouth cookies, and we have fun making them. 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