Description
These Easy Jello Meringue Cookies are delightfully crisp, light-as-air treats bursting with fruity flavor and fun pastel colors. Made with just a few ingredients, they’re a playful, naturally gluten-free dessert perfect for celebrations or everyday snacking.
Ingredients
3 large egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
⅔ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons flavored Jello powder (any flavor)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 200°F (95°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a clean glass or metal mixing bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy.
3. Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
4. Gradually add granulated sugar, one tablespoon at a time, and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
5. Gently fold in the Jello powder and vanilla extract using a spatula until fully combined.
6. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag with a star tip and pipe small mounds onto the prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake for 1 hour. Then turn off the oven, crack the door, and let the meringues cool inside for another hour.
8. Once cool, remove from the parchment and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Make sure your mixing bowl is completely grease-free. Any fat will ruin your meringue.
Do not bake on humid days, as moisture in the air can soften and collapse the cookies.
Use an oven thermometer to ensure accurate temperature—meringues are very sensitive to heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour + 1 hour cooling
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 18
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: meringue cookies, Jello, fruity cookies