Coconut Meringue Cookies: Light, Chewy, & Irresistible!
These Coconut Meringue Cookies are light, airy, and bursting with tropical coconut flavor, making them an irresistible treat. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a delightful moment of bliss!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Egg Whites
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Sweetened Shredded Coconut
- or 2 cups Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 225°F (107°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Carefully separate your room-temperature egg whites from the yolks, ensuring no yolk gets into the whites.
- Add the egg whites to a clean mixing bowl. If using cream of tartar, add it now and start whipping the egg whites on medium speed until they reach soft peaks.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar, about a tablespoon at a time, while continuing to whip on medium-high speed until the meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks.
- Gently fold in the vanilla extract using a rubber spatula.
- Add the shredded coconut to the meringue and gently fold it in until just evenly distributed.
- Shape the meringue mixture using either two spoons to drop rounded tablespoons onto the baking sheets or pipe dollops using a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the cookies are firm to the touch and lift easily off the parchment paper. If they start to brown, vent the oven slightly.
- Once dry, turn off the oven and leave the cookies inside with the door slightly ajar for at least another hour to cool completely.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and gently transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for the best results. Cleanliness is crucial; any fat can prevent the egg whites from whipping properly. Be patient when adding sugar to avoid a grainy meringue.