These meringue ghosts are fang-tastic! This recipe is seriously easy and perfect for your next coffin coffee break. These little devils…er…I mean ghosts…are crunchy on the outside and super sweet and chewy on the inside. If you want to be the Ghostess with the mostess this Halloween – you have to try these meringue ghosts…
Meringue Ghosts
Note: this recipe makes tens upon tens upon tens of meringues (think: Halloween party or class treat).
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Serves: 24
These Meringue Ghosts are the perfect Halloween party dessert.
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- mini chocolate chips (to use as Ghost eyes and Ghost mouth)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200F (100 C).
- Beat egg whites (obviously in a bowl) with cream of tartar (until you see stiff peaks).
- Add in sugar, slowly (like a spoonful at a time). Continue beating. Add in Vanilla. Stop beating when peaks hold a stiff form.
- Line a cookie sheet (1 used three cookie sheets for this recipe) with parchment paper. Using a spoon, drop meringue mixture onto parchment paper . Add 2 mini chocolate chips as eyes to each of the meringue ghosts.
- Bake meringue ghosts in oven for 1 1/2 hours. Then turn off oven and let then stay in oven for 1 hour more. Let cool.
- Store in air tight container (tip: re-use the parchment paper as layers between the meringue ghosts in the air tight containers).
Store in air tight container (tip: re-use the parchment paper as layers between the meringue ghosts in the air tight containers).
Trust me…you will be bewitched, bothered and bewildered by these sweet treats!
This Meringue Ghosts recipe is from the Parent Club Archives: originally posted Oct. 2013 but timely now
Anne Taylor says
Omgosh these ghosts are so adorable! I love making meringues but would not have ever thought to make wee ghosts out of them!
Thanks for a great idea that my grandchidren will be enjoying this Halloween!
Caroline Fernandez says
I had never made meringues before but I will certainly do it again…it was so EASY.
loriag says
We love meringues in our house. I have never seen these cute ghosts before. What a great idea. Thank you for sharing.
Caroline Fernandez says
I was thinking…I bet you could also make meringue “bones” by spreading them out into a bone shape.
Jillian Christine says
These look so cute and yummy! I love meringue!
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
these are absolutely adorable, my grandchildren will love them, thanks
Emilia says
darn missed this before Halloween I will be ready next year, saved on my calendar thanks
Jenn Erin says
Oh these are adorable! I will have to try these next Halloween!
Parent Club says
Do try – they are so easy!
Christine Topley says
Too cute!! Gonna have to make these this Halloween!
mrdisco1 says
that’s so cute
amy lovell says
My Mom used to make these when we were kids, I completly forgot about these! Thanks!
Parent Club says
I had never made meringue before – but it is so easy!
Rick F says
cute
Judy Cowan says
These are so cute! I have never made meringue’s before but I think I might just have to try these out for Halloween! Thanks for the recipe!
Parent Club says
Try it Judy! They are yummy.
hmrcarlson says
OMG, these are so cute! And easy. I thought meringues would be difficult to make but you make it sound simple.
Parent Club says
I thought they were difficult too – but really easy actually. I would make these with my daughter (and you know if you include kid help – it has to be easy!)
Stephanie LaPlante says
They’re super cute and sound delicious.
Cozycomfycouch says
So cute! I love these!
loriag says
Those are so cute and I love meringues.
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
these look fantastic. I love meringues with thick whipped cream in the middle and as an extra a candied cherry too 🙂
piratemonkeymama says
I love meringues but I’ve always been afraid to try and make them myself. You’ve inspired me to give it a try! Thanks.
angela m says
These are so cute, I have never made meringue. Actually I am not sure I even tried them.