Meringue Cookies with Toffee Bits

If you have a lot of egg whites leftover from making the Leche Flan recipes in my cookbooks or this blog, bake these Meringue Cookies with Toffee Bits. Start with pure, clean, egg whites with not a trace of yolks in them. It’s also best to beat the eggs at room temperature. Finally, after baking in a low temperature, leave the oven door shut for a whole hour to allow the meringue cookies to maintain its crispness. When you bite into them, the crisp outer layer gives way to a soft sweetness dotted with tiny crunches of toffee scattered within. This is an Asian in America recipe. Makes about 10 pieces of 3-inch shaped hearts.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Asian, Filipino

Keyword: Meringue Cookies

Servings: people

Calories: 210kcal

Author: Asian in America - Elizabeth Ann Quirino

Equipment

Cake stand mixer
Large baking sheet
Heart-shaped cookie cutters

Ingredients

2 egg whites from 2 whole eggs
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1/2 cup Heath English Toffee Bits
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Instructions

In a large bowl, using a stand or hand cake mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Using a spatula, gently fold in by hand the toffee bits and pecans.
For Valentine's use a heart-shaped cookie mold to shape into hearts, dropping them 2 inches apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Or if baking on regular occasions, drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on baking sheet. Bake at 250 degrees for 25 -30 minutes or till set and dry. Turn off the oven. Leave the cookies in the oven for 1 hour.
After 1 hour, cool completely on wire racks to maintain its crispness. Store in an airtight container when the cookies have cooled.
Cook's Comments: If pecans are not available, try substituting unsalted cashew nuts, finely chopped. If there are nut allergies, omit the nuts completely. If you have more than 2 egg whites and wish to bake more meringue cookies, multiply the ingredients in this recipe and bake according to instructions above.

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