Food Recipes Strawberry Dust Meringues 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review It’s incredible what the combination of sugar and whipped egg whites can become. These strawberry dust meringues are light as a feather. By Ananda Eidelstein Ananda Eidelstein Instagram Website Ananda Eidelstein is a vegetable-loving food writer, recipe developer, and editor with nearly a decade of culinary and food media experience. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 7, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Caitlin Bensel Hands On Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins Yield: 20 meringues This recipe for strawberry dust meringues turns a shiny and fluffy mixture into meringues that are crispy on the outside and slightly chewy in the middle. For success every time, be patient as you're streaming in the sugar—the slower you add it, the better the final result. Ingredients 4 large egg whites ½ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch ⅛ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½ cup freeze-dried fruit, such as strawberries or cranberries Directions Preheat oven to 200°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium speed until frothy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cream of tartar and beat an additional 2 minutes. In a small bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch, and baking powder. With the machine running at medium-high speed, gradually add the sugar mixture 1 tablespoon at a time until meringue is shiny and stiff peaks form, 10 to 12 minutes. Beat in vanilla extract. Using a 2-inch ice cream scoop [or soup spoon], scoop and drop meringue onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 1 inch apart. Bake meringues until they are dry and peel easily from parchment (they should feel light and hollow), rotating halfway through, 70 to 80 minutes. Let cool completely in turned off oven for at least 6 hours or overnight without opening the door (meringues will crisp as they cool.) Right before serving, place freeze-dried fruit in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to a fine powder. Sprinkle fruit dust over meringues. Chef's Notes Meringues without the fruit dust can be made up to 2 days ahead. Keep in an airtight container between sheets of parchment or wax paper. Rate it Print