Have you ever made a mistake in the kitchen when baking and then realize it was the best mistake EVER! That is what happened when I made these Salted Caramel Meringue Cookies!
So I entered a baking contest over the weekend. I think I may have over shot with my entry because apparently small town people do not really know what meringue is unless it is topped onto a Lemon Meringue Pie. I did not win but I had so much fun creating my cookies. These are not the cookies I entered. These were special. I saved them all for you and for my belly but you understand what I mean, right?!
How did I make a mistake you might still be wondering. Well I read somewhere if you didn’t have cream of tarter to make these you could use salt. So I added salt. Then I found the my cream of tarter tucked in a corner of my baking drawer. And because I was starting to get nervous that this might not actually work I threw the cream of tarter in at the very last minute. What happened was salted caramel heaven! The flavor from The LorAnn Caramel Flavoring and the salt made the absolute perfect combination!
If you have a counter top mixer you can have these meringue cookies completed and in the oven in 20 minutes. If you have to do it by hand, I am sorry ahead of time. I have been there, done that and it is not a pleasure. Set the heat at 200 and 2 1/2 hours later the meringue cookies are done. But WAIT! They need to get all dried and crunchy because that is like the best part of these, believe me, I know!
Salted Caramel Meringue Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 large brown egg whites
- 1 teaspoon LorAnn Caramel Flavoring
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cream of tarter
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat over to 200 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Place egg whites into mixing bowl. Mix on low for 1 minutes or until the whites become frothy.
- Add caramel flavoring.
- Turn mixer to medium speed and add 1/4 cup sugar at a time really slowly until you have added all of the sugar. Beat for 2 minutes.
- Add cream of tarter and salt.
- Turn mixer to high and continue to beat until whites are stiff.
- Spoon into a piping bag. Pipe onto cookie sheets.
- Place in oven and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
- Turn off oven and allow to completely cool before removing.
- Serve immediately or store in a air tight container or cookie tin.
- Garnish with caramel drizzle and salt is optional!
Notes
So what I have exciting for you today is that 40+ Blogging Buddies have come together to create recipes using LorAnn Oils. I hope you hop around and take a look at all of the amazing things you can make with these oils! ENJOY!
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Brianna @Flippin' Delicious
Oooh, I love meringues! Salted caramel is genius, can’t wait to try!
Nancy P.
Thanks Brianna!
Krissy Allori {self proclaimed foodie}
What a gorgeous little cookie. I bet they are wonderfully sweet.
Nancy P.
Yes they are! Thanks Krissy!
Michele @ Flavor Mosaic
Salted Caramel Meringue Cookies! What a yummy mistake! I love it when that happens!
Nancy P.
Totally agreed Michele! Thanks!
Jenna @ A Savory Feast
Oh wow, these look so good! I love meringue but have never tried making cookies with it. Plus, sea salt and caramel are AMAZING.
Jennifer Bullock {MommyBKnowsBest}
These look amazing and I love the unique spin on the plain meringue cookie. Will definitely make these this Fall!
Jamie Rippy (@MamaMommyMom)
These look absolutely divine! I want to much on these while I sip on hot chocolate!
Carissa
You had me at Salted Caramel! Where can you buy the oils? Are they flavorings or what exactly??
Emily
These are brilliant Nancy and they sound completely irresistible!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
These look so good! I love when mistakes turn out to be winners!!
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife
I adore anything that is salted caramel, so I already know how much I’d love these gorgeous little meringues! Yum!
Nancy P.
Thanks so much Jocelyn!
Jessica @ Sweet Menu
Oh I love making meringues! These look so sweet, love the pretty swirl, and salted caramel too? Wow!
Nancy P.
Thanks so much Jessica!
marcie
I love salted caramel — these cookies look delicious!
Rachael
these cookies sound amazing! I love salted caramel!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes
I love meringues! They’re so light and airy that I feel like I can eat twice as many! 🙂
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling
Oh my gosh I WANT one! I love how fancy they seem, but how easy they sound!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet
These are beautiful! I could eat like 10 of these in one bite!