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Colorful Kool-Aid Meringue Cookies on a plate, perfect for summer treats.

Kool-Aid Meringue Cookies

These light and crispy cookies are flavored with Kool-Aid, offering a fun, colorful treat that melts in your mouth. Perfect for parties or bake sales!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 20
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 large Egg whites at room temperature (or about 1/2 cup liquid egg whites)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cream of tartar (helps with stability)
  • 2/3 cup Granulated sugar (between 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup is acceptable)
  • 1 packet Unsweetened Kool Aid (any flavor)
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract (optional, but rounds out the flavor)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 225°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place egg whites and a pinch of salt in a clean mixing bowl. Beat on medium until foamy.
  3. Add cream of tartar and continue mixing. Look for soft peaks to form after a minute or two.
  4. Slowly add sugar one tablespoon at a time while mixing on medium high until glossy and stiff peaks hold.
  5. Sprinkle in the Kool Aid packet and mix just until the color is even. Add vanilla extract if using.
  6. Pipe small swirls or spoon mounds onto the baking sheet, keeping them about 1 to 1.5 inches wide.
Baking
  1. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, then turn off the oven and let them sit inside for another 60 minutes with the door closed.

Notes

Kool-Aid Meringue Cookies can last 5 to 7 days at room temperature in an airtight container. Avoid the fridge to prevent stickiness. They can be frozen for up to a month but may get fragile.