These spicy, crispy meringues are a perfect holiday treat!!! The ginger is sure to calm your stomach after every feast!!!

Makes: 3 Dozen
Level: Medium
Active time: 30 min
Total time: 4+ hours

Ingredients

+ 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
+ 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
+ 3/4 cup superfine granulated sugar (can pulse in food processor)
+ 1 tsp ground ginger
+ 1 tsp cinnamon
+ 1 tsp ground nutmeg
+ ½ tsp ground clove
+ ¼ tsp vanilla extract
+ Candied ginger

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 250°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy using the whisk attachment at medium speed. Add the cream of tartar and beat until fluffy; be careful not to overbeat. Add the vanilla extract and spices, one at a time, until each is dissolved. Add the sugar gradually, 1 TBSP at a time. Beat until the meringue is thick and shiny and forms stiff peaks (around 5 minutes). Using a star tip (or whatever shape you prefer), add the meringue to the piping bag. Make circles, spirals, or your shape of choice onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 1-inch of space between cookies. Sprinkle with candied ginger.

3. Place baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour. Leave the cookies undisturbed in the oven for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, or until cookies are crisp and dry.