Lime Meringue Kisses Cookie Recipe

Rita~'s Note:

Adapted from TAMI L. SMITH: Specialty Baker & Contributing Editor to www.baking 911.com. Try lemon or orange zest.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

• 2 large egg whites (room temperature)
• 1 pinch salt
• 2⁄3; cup sugar (sifted)
• 1 teaspoon lime zest (finely grated)
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250° (F) Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment or foil.
2. Beat egg whites with salt until soft peaks form. Add sugar very slowly, beating well between additions, until egg whites are stiff but not dry.
3. Fold in lemon zest and vanilla.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the baking sheets or pipe small kisses with a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch star tip.
5. Bake until dry, but not brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool 2 to 3 minutes before removing from baking sheets.

Reviews

[Bonnie G #2]

I made 2 differant meringue recipes (I wanted red & green) this one and Easy and Delicious Meringue Cookies both turned out great. To this one I added green food coloring and lime oil along with the zest for a stronger lime taste then followed the recipe they turned out great and really looked pretty on the plate. Everyone loved them and though they made a lot, they went fast. Thanks so much for posting.

[GzNKz4evr]

Really good and super easy recipe. They were very swwet as there was very little lime flavoring. I did use lime juice, but still did not taste much lime. I am going to add lime extract next time if I can find it. Otherwise, I will find a different extract to use. I am sure any flavor would be delicious!

[bonitabaker]

I did half splenda, half sugar. Lime zest was VERY tastey. loved it.