Merenguitos

Name: Merenguitos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 4 large egg whites, room temp; 1/4 tsp cream of tartar; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp lime zest, finely grated

Light and airy baked meringue bites crisp on the outside with a gentle touch of citrus.

95 minMediumServes 2430 cal/serving

CubanDessertOvenVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

4 large egg whites, room temp
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lime zest, finely grated

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2

Beat 4 room temp large egg whites with 1/4 tsp cream of tartar and 1/8 tsp salt in a clean bowl until soft peaks form.
3

Gradually add 1 cup granulated sugar one tablespoon at a time while beating continuously on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form.
4

Gently fold in 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp finely grated lime zest.
5

Pipe or spoon small mounds onto the prepared baking sheets.
6

Bake for 75 minutes, then turn off oven and let meringues dry inside with door closed for 1 hour.

Questions

How long does Merenguitos keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Merenguitos?

Yes. As written it serves 24. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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