Description
These Easy Jello Meringue Cookies are light, crispy on the outside, and chewy inside. Made with egg whites, sugar, and flavored gelatin, they’re a colorful, gluten-free treat perfect for holidays, parties, and everyday snacking. Easy to customize and bursting with fruity flavor, these vibrant meringue cookies are a fun way to use up leftover egg whites.
Ingredients
3 large egg whites
¾ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons flavored Jello powder (any flavor)
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
3. Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until fully dissolved.
4. Add Jello powder and vanilla extract, and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
5. Pipe or spoon meringue into small mounds on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for 1.5 hours, then turn off the oven and let cookies cool inside with the door ajar for 1 hour.
7. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Notes
Use different Jello flavors for color variety and taste variety.
Ensure the mixing bowl is completely clean for best meringue results.
Allow cookies to fully cool in the oven to prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 4mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg