Pink Strawberry Rosette Meringue Cookies

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Pink Strawberry Rosette Meringue Cookies

Pink Strawberry Rosette Meringue Cookies
have a subtle strawberry flavor and
are pale pink in color,
they are the perfect cookie for Valentine's Day.

Not only are Pink Strawberry Rosette Meringue Cookies pretty,
they taste delicious too.

We have made 'meringue' cookies several times
but this recipe is different..
This recipe calls for adding powdered sugar
to the batter making it creamy, sweet and
easy to work with.

Pink Strawberry Rosette Meringue Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 large egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup lightly spooned powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure strawberry extract
• few drops of red food coloring
• red and white colored sprinkles

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Beat egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until frothy.
3. Add cream of tartar, beat until soft peaks form. Slowly add the granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons at a time. Beat until the meringue reaches stiff peaks. Beat in strawberry extract.
4. Add 2 to 3 drops of red food coloring, beat until you reach desired color.
5. Fold in powdered sugar. Place the meringue in a piping bag with the tip of your choice. Pipe onto prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for 2 hours, remove from oven, sprinkle with colored sprinkles, cool on wire rack.

Eggs, Meringue, Strawberry, Cookies
Recipe lightly adapted from: Pink Piccadilly