Meringue Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
• food coloring (just a drop or two if you want to change the color)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 225°F.
2. Beat egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until frothy. (If using a freestanding mixer, use wire whisk attachment.)
3. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Increase speed to medium-high.
4. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until sugar is dissolved and stiff peaks form.
5. Beat in extract until well blended.
6. Place meringue into pastry bag fitted with a 2D, 1G, or large star tip.
7. Slowly pipe out to form the meringue cookies.
8. Bake the meringues for about 45 minutes. Turn oven off. Let meringues stand in oven 1 hour or until completely cooled.
9. Serve with fresh whipping cream