Mouthwatering Ghost Meringues
These meringue ghosts are crisp, sweet, and hauntingly cute. An easy Halloween dessert using only 5 ingredients.
Equipment
- - Stand or hand mixer
- - Piping bag + round tip
- - Baking sheet + parchment
- - Small brush or toothpick (for decorating)
Ingredients
- - 3 large egg whites room temp
- - ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- - ¾ cup granulated sugar
- - ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- - ½ oz melted dark chocolate for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
- In a clean bowl, whisk egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy.
- Gradually add sugar while beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Beat in vanilla. Transfer mixture to a piping bag.
- Pipe 2-inch tall ghost shapes onto baking sheet.
- Bake 1 hour, then leave in oven (off) for 1–2 hours to dry.
- Cool fully. Use melted chocolate to add ghost faces. Let set.
Notes
- Avoid making meringues on humid days.
- Do not refrigerate. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Mini chocolate chips can be used instead of melted chocolate.
- Do not refrigerate. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Mini chocolate chips can be used instead of melted chocolate.