Description
Creamy Jello whipped meringue delights blend sweet nostalgia with modern dessert crafting. Delicate peaks of marshmallow-like meringue and fruity gelatin create a playful, cloud-like treat you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) sugar
- 3 tbsps (45 ml/1.5 fl oz) Jello dry powder (any flavor)
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml/0.08 fl oz) cream of tartar
- Dash of salt
Instructions
- Workspace Preparation: Position oven rack centrally and preheat to 225°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a smooth surface for meringue piping.
- Egg White Transformation: Transfer egg whites to an immaculately clean mixing bowl. Activate electric mixer with whisk attachment at medium speed. Incorporate cream of tartar and salt, whipping until soft, billowy peaks materialize with cloud-like consistency.
- Sugar and Flavor Integration: Gradually introduce granulated sugar and Jello powder, adding one tablespoon at a time. Blend thoroughly, allowing each addition to fully incorporate while maintaining the meringue’s delicate structural integrity.
- Meringue Refinement: Increase mixing intensity, creating a luminous, robust mixture. Whip until peaks stand proudly and glossily, holding definitive shape when whisk is lifted.
- Artistic Piping and Baking: Fill piping bag with 1M tip, carefully crafting elegant rosette shapes on prepared parchment. Space meringues evenly to ensure uniform heat distribution. Slide baking sheet into preheated oven.
- Cooling and Crisping: Bake for one hour, then turn off oven. Leave meringues inside for an additional hour, allowing residual warmth to develop a crisp exterior while maintaining a tender, marshmallow-like core.
Notes
- Prevent Egg White Disaster: Ensure mixing bowl and whisk are completely grease-free to guarantee perfect meringue volume and stability.
- Sugar Incorporation Strategy: Add sugar gradually and slowly to prevent deflating the delicate egg white structure and maintain silky smooth texture.
- Moisture Management: Avoid making meringues on humid days, as excess atmospheric moisture can cause sticky, soft results instead of crisp peaks.
- Temperature Precision: Keep oven door closed during entire baking and cooling process to maintain consistent low heat and prevent sudden temperature changes that might crack meringues.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg