meringue bones and ghosts

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 drops fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
• 7 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
• 2 chocolate chips, melted, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• preheat oven to 225 degrees f (110 degrees c). line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats.
• whisk eggs whites and lemon juice together in a bowl until thick, white, and foamy. add sugar a spoonful at a time, whisking constantly, until meringue is shiny, thick, and holds its shape.
• transfer meringue to a piping bag. pipe 12 bone shapes a prepared baking sheet. pipe 12 puffs to resemble ghosts the remaining baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until dried and firm, about 1 hour. turn off the oven, close the door, and cool until completely dried, about 1 hour more.
• dip the tip of a toothpick into melted chocolate and dot chocolate "eyes" on each of the ghosts.