Light and airy, these hazelnut meringues are the perfect sweet treat.
Ingredients
4 egg whites
1 cup fine white sugar
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons chocolate sauce or hazelnut spread (or both)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300F. Separate the egg whites and put them in a large (very clean and dry) bowl. Whisk on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Keep whisking, and slowly add in the sugar, a couple of tablespoons at a time. Make sure it is fully incorporated before adding more. Once all the sugar is added, add the cream of tartar and whisk for another 4-5 minutes until the meringue is stiff and glossy. Scrape down the bowl,
Line a baking sheet with baking/wax paper. Form meringue spheres of whatever sizes you like on the baking paper. Dot with hazelnut to chocolate sauce, if using, and swirl in with a spatula or a knife.
Reduce the oven temperature to 250F and bake for 30-40 minutes (depending on the size of your meringues) until crisp to the touch. Turn off the oven, but leave the meringues to cool inside for another 30 minutes.
Recipe by Saffron and Honey at https://saffronandhoney.com/hazelnut-meringues/