what’s easier than meringue?

Last week we went to the bulk store to buy some seeds and coconut to make more granola. (More on that another time.) Because once I’m there I always remember a few other things we need, we walked up and down all the aisles picking up some essentials: couscous, nuts, chocolate covered sponge toffee. We came across some seasonal sprinkles: ghosts, pumpkins, skulls, black and orange mixed sprinkle sticks… you get the idea. Of course a couple baggies-full made it into our cart.

As we drove home chewing our dried mango, I wondered if I had a enough soft butter on the counter to make a quick batch of cookies.  How else could we use these little dessert toppers?

And then I thought of it: meringue!

egg white, sugar, 10 minutes in the oven… done!

So I beat the egg white and had help spooning in the sugar a little at a time. Mounded on the paper, the sprinkles came out. Again I had help, and then into the oven.

 

Easy, gooey, delicious and fast.

Like I said, what’s easier than meringue?

If you want to bake these (or similar):

beat 1 egg white until frothy. add 1/3 cup sugar a little at a time.

mound spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes, depending on how big you make your mounds. (I made 10 mounds and baked for about 9 minutes so they were gooey inside. bake longer and they will be drier and crispier – as you like it.)

they will puff up once cooked, and deflate as they cool.

make sure they are completely cool before trying to remove them from the pan – or they will not lift off and you will be frustrated as they crumble and stick simultaneously.