Meringue Cookies
[20 Minutes]
There are many exciting ways to discover eggs through cookery. Eggs can be hard or soft cooked, scrambled, fried, or poached. They can also be made into omelets, egg salad, egg drop soup, deviled eggs, custards, and meringue. Egg whites are made up of 87 percent water, 9 percent protein, and a trace of minerals. It is the protein in the egg whites that makes them versatile in the preparation of foods. The protein molecules are similar to balls of yarn. They are round in shape and are able to dissolve in water. When egg whites are beaten, the balls of yarn become unraveled. Try making this meringue to learn about the properties of egg whites and to enjoy delicious cookies.
You'll need:
• 2 egg whites • hand beater or electric mixer (ADULT SUPERVISION) • 2/3 cup of sugar • 1 cup chocolate chips • cookie sheet • foil • measuring cups and spoons
What to do:
- If possible, print out these directions. Read them through together before you begin.
- Together, gather everything you'll need and always remember cooking safety.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Help your child beat the eggs whites until very stiff.
- Let your child add the sugar very slowly.
- Ask him to stir in the chocolate chips.
- Cover a cookie sheet with foil.
- Let him drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls onto the cookie sheet.
- Place the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door, and let your child turn off the heat.
- Let the cookies stand in the oven overnight. Remember that it's important to keep the oven shut.
- In the morning, open the door and the cookies will be ready.
Useful information:
This was amazing! My mom and I made these cookies. I was surprised that they baked in the oven with the temperature turned off. The meringues came out great and I can't wait to make them again. (Peter, age 11)
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