Cardamom Rose Meringues

Ingredients

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• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons rose extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 drop red food coloring (optional)

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Preheat the oven to 200°F (93°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a small saucepan, heat the white sugar and water over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Boil without stirring for 3 minutes, then remove from heat.

3. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt on medium speed until foamy.

4. Raise the mixer to medium-high and slowly pour in the hot sugar syrup in a thin stream. Keep beating until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 8 minutes.

5. Beat in the rose extract, ground cardamom and red food coloring, if using, for about 30 seconds until evenly colored.

6. Spoon 12 equal mounds of meringue onto the parchment, spacing them apart, and press a shallow dip into the center of each.

7. Bake for 90 minutes until the meringues are set, dry and firm to the touch. Do not open the oven door during the first hour.

8. Let the meringues cool completely on the baking sheet before lifting them off the parchment.