Recipes and Cooking Strawberry Meringue Cookies 4.1 (13) 2 Reviews A fresh strawberry puree gives these light and airy cookies their vibrant color and sweet, summery flavor. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on April 7, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 egg whites 1 ½ cup fresh strawberries, hulled ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ teaspoon vanilla pinch salt 1 ⅓ cup sugar Directions Allow egg whites to stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Draw six 3 1/2-inch circles on each paper. Flip paper over; set sheets aside. In a blender or food processor puree strawberries; set aside. Preheat oven to 250°F. In a large mixing bowl beat egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla, and salt with a mixer on medium until soft peaks form. Add sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating on high until stiff, glossy peaks form (5 minutes). Mound about two-thirds of the egg white mixture onto circles on parchment; spoon puree over mounds. Top with remaining meringue. Using the back of a spoon, lightly spread to edge of circle (see tip, above). Bake 75 minutes with sheets on separate oven racks. Turn off oven. Prop open oven door with a wooden spoon; let sheets sit in oven 1 hour. Transfer with paper to wire racks; cool completely. Store in an airtight container refrigerated up to 3 days. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 102 Calories 24g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 102 % Daily Value * Sodium 40mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Total Sugars 23g Protein 2g Vitamin C 10.6mg 53% Calcium 4.3mg 0% Iron 0.1mg 1% Potassium 75.8mg 2% Folate, total 5mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.