Strawberry Meringue Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large egg whites
1 c. sugar
6 drops red food coloring
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. imitation strawberry flavoring

Preparation

Preheat oven to 200\u00b0.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine egg whites and salt in a large bowl.
Beat with an electric mixer on a medium-high speed until soft peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes.
Increase speed to high.
Add sugar gradually in a slow steady stream, beating until stiff, shiny peaks form, 2 to 4 minutes.
Add strawberry flavoring and food coloring; mix until just combined.
Spoon meringue mixture into pastry bag fitted with star tip.
Pipe meringue into 2-inch mounds on prepared baking sheets.
Bake until cookies are dry and crisp, about 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Turn off oven; let cookies stand in oven with door closed for 5 minutes.
Remove from oven; cool 3 minutes.
Remove from parchment paper; place on wire rack to cool completely.