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Pumpkin meringue cookies on wooden platter, autumn decor, Southern Supper Club, festive holiday dessert.

Pumpkin Meringues

Zuzana Paar
Pumpkin Meringues are one of my favorite treats to make in the fall. They bring together the sweetness of pumpkin and the light, airy texture of meringue, creating a dessert that everyone enjoys. I always look forward to making them because they fill the kitchen with a cozy, inviting aroma.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 60 meringues
Calories 21 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula
  • Piping bag with large star tip
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup egg whites no trace of yolk
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or liquid pumpkin flavoring
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • Orange gel food coloring

Instructions
 

  • Set oven to 250°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine egg whites and cream of tartar. Beat on medium until frothy, about 1 minute.
  • Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Mix 30 seconds to 1 minute between additions.
  • Beat until the egg whites hold stiff, glossy peaks, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in vanilla or pumpkin flavor and orange gel coloring. Scrape the sides often.
  • Transfer to a piping bag with a large star tip. Pipe mounds about the size of ping pong balls.
  • Bake for 1 hour. Turn off oven and leave meringues inside to cool for another hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 21kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.02gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 12mgSugar: 5gCalcium: 0.2mgIron: 0.01mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

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Keyword Easy pumpkin desserts, Pumpkin meringues, Southern pumpkin treats
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