I've been on a ginormous coffee kick lately. These cute little guys are all mine. I don't even have to share. Not that I would mind sharing, it's just no one in the house likes coffee like I do.
I made these for this months creative cookie exchange. I missed the last two months and was determined not to miss this months too. I had prepared in my head what I wanted to make a few weeks ago and voila. Here we are looking at some pictures of mocha meringue cookies and I'm sitting here chomping on one. Life is good.
For this months exchange the theme was "wake up from winter with coffee or tea!" I definitely did the coffee part justice. It's like drinking down a nice sugary cup of coffee. Yum! As my parents and husband say, I like to do equal parts of sugar and coffee.
I just celebrated my 1 year blogiversary and I still have my giveaway going on. So be sure to go over to the decadent chocolate cake post and enter!
Now let's get to the recipe. Today I'm keeping it short and very.. veryyyy sweet.
Mocha Meringue Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tsp. instant coffee
- ¼ tsp. cream of tartar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 T. chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, add in egg whites and instant coffee. Whisk until the coffee granules melt into the egg whites. Using a stand mixer and the whisk attachment, place the mixer on high and let it go until soft peaks form.
- Add the cream of tartar and turn the mixer back on high to continue mixing.
- While there are still soft peaks, add in the sugar a tablespoon at a time. Make sure you take your time. Continue to beat on high until all the sugar is in the meringue and the meringue has formed stiff peaks. When you take the attachment off and hold it upside down, the peaks shouldn't immediately fall. They should hold their peak.
- Add in the vanilla and mix on medium until combined.
- Using a piping bag and the 6B tip or the tip of your preference, squirt about 2 tablespoons of syrup around the top of the bag where you're holding it. Then scoop the meringue into the bag. Pipe small circles on the parchment paper.
- Place in the oven for 1 hour. Turn the heat off and crack the door to finish cooling.
Nutrition
(Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.)
Bakingyummies says
they look so pretty...beautiful!
Miranda says
Thank you!
Holly says
Yum!! Will have to try these cookies. Pinned.
Miranda says
Hi Holly! Let me know how they turned out if you give them a try! 😀
Stacy says
Gorgeous meringues, Miranda! I love that you flavored them with the instant coffee. I would love these!
Miranda says
Thank you! Instant coffee is my best friend lol.
Tara says
Love the white on white in your photos, your pictures are gorgeous and your cookies look fantastic!!
Miranda says
Thank you! I have to use white on white in the winter otherwise my pictures come out so dull! 😀
Greenthumb says
I have tried rosewater in meringue but never coffee, thanks for the idea. Love the look of your cookies.
Miranda says
I've never tried rosewater in anything! Thank you. 😀
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
Those are totally cute! Congrats on your anniversary!
Miranda says
Thank you, Karen!
Kim says
Miranda , your blog is adorable and all your food makes me want to eat my computer screen !
I wanted to let you know I nominated you for the Liebster Award ! You can check it out here http://bit.ly/1gN9vaW
Kim
Miranda says
Oh wow! Thank you Kim for nominating me! If I would have paid attention earlier, I could have added you to my post. It's such an honor to be nominated. 😀
Laura says
I love coffee meringues--but mine have never looked so gorgeous!
Miranda says
I don't believe that for a minute! Your food always looks beautiful. 😀
Becca from It's Yummi! says
Oh my gosh... meringue cookies are one of the timeless treasures of my "cookie vault". It's one of the very first cookie recipes I ever learned to make! Yours are absolutely beautiful 🙂
Miranda says
Thank you! 😀
Sophia Remer says
These are so lovely! And they look really yummy. My boyfriend would go crazy over them! 😀 I am definitely going to save this recipe!
Miranda says
Thank you! Everyone loves a happy boyfriend! 😀
The Ninja Baker says
Your mocha meringues are absolutely gorgeous, Miranda. Sooo elegant! I'm a little nervous but have saved the recipe and hope to replicate your creations 😛
Miranda says
Thank you! Don't be nervous! It was really easy. I know you won't have a problem making them. 😀
Felice/All That's Left Are The Crumbs says
Oh my, these cookies are just beautiful. They wouldn't last long in my house as I would constantly be reaching for just one more. Gorgeous photos too.
Miranda says
Thank you! That's definitely how it happened for me. I just kept popping them in and before I knew it they were gone!
Renee says
Oh my what billowy and lovely cookies! They would be all mine too (my husband doesn't care for coffee).
Miranda says
Thank you! coffee is one of my favorite flavors. They don't know what they're missing out on!
Kathia Rodriguez says
What a beautiful cookies! To pretty to eat. 🙂
Miranda says
Thank you! They were pretty, but I wouldn't say too pretty to eat. lol Since I did eat them. every last one! 😀