Meringues – the small, easy dessert that can satisfy your sweet tooth in just one bite. Eat them by themselves or sandwich them together with a whipped cream filling. Decorate them with sprinkles or drizzle them in chocolate. Learn how to incorporate your preferred Koffee Kult coffee beans into the airy, timeless delights!

What you need:

• 3 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon of Koffee Kult Medium, Dark, or French Roast Coffee Beans
• 1 ½ tablespoons of Koffee Kult Dark Roast, finely ground into espresso
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
• ¾ cup of sugar

Tools:

• Electric mixer

Time:

• Preparation time: 10-15 minutes
• Cook time: 75-90 minutes
• Cool time: 30-60 minutes

Preparation:

1. Preheat your oven to 200°
2. Using your electric mixer, begin to whisk your egg whites together at a low speed and gradually increase speed up to high until thick, soft peaks start to form.
3. Gradually add the ¾ cup of sugar and continue to beat the eggs.
4. Add the vanilla extract and the ground espresso.
5. Take a spoon and place 1 ½ inch to 2-inch-wide dollops, about 1 inch apart, onto a parchment-lined or buttered cookie baking sheet.
6. Gently place one coffee bean on each meringue mound.
7. Bake in a 200° oven for about 1 ½ hours, or until meringues look like they are turning crisp or have a slight light brown color.
8. Turn off the oven and let the meringues finish cooking and cooling off.
9. After an hour, take them out of the oven and slide a spatula underneath the meringues to successfully part them from the pan without damage.