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Rainbow Meringue Kisses

A colourful, celebratory treat!

Rainbow Meringue Kisses

A colourful, celebratory treat!

Serves 4
Total Time 1 hour 50 mins
Ingredients
Egg whites
4
Cream of tartar
¼ tsp
Castor sugar
1 cup
Vanilla essence
½ tsp
Pink food colouring
1 drop
Blue food colouring
1 drop
Yellow food colouring
1 drop
Cooking Method

Step 01

Oven prep: Heat oven to 95°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 02
Beat egg whites on low for about 1-2 minutes until bubbles start to form. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2-3 minutes until egg whites become fluffy.
Step 03
Turn off mixer and sift in cream of tartar. Turn mixer back on and increase speed to medium high, gradually adding 1 tablespoon of sugar at a time until all sugar has been added. Continue beating for 5-7 minutes until stiff peaks form.
Step 04
Add vanilla and beat to combine.
Step 05
Turn off mixer and separate meringue into three small bowls. Drop one colour into each bowl and fold.
Step 06
Fill pastry bag with 1 tablespoon of each colour.
Step 06
Fill pastry bag with 1 tablespoon of each colour.
Step 07
To pipe kiss-shaped meringues: hold pastry bag parallel to baking sheet then squeeze and release with even pressure.
Step 08
Bake for 90 minutes (rotate pan at 45 minutes).
Step 09
Turn oven off after 90 minutes, leave oven door slightly open and let meringues cool for about 6 hours.

When stored in an airtight container in the freezer, meringues can last for up to 2 weeks.