Matcha Meringues

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon Aiya Culinary Grade Matcha
• 1 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl of a stand mixer, add egg whites, salt, and matcha powder.
3. Beat on medium-high speed until the egg whites are foamy.
4. Add 1/4 cup of sugar. Beat on medium-high speed until evenly mixed.
5. Add another 1/4 cup of sugar. Beat on medium-high speed evenly mixed.
6. Add another 1/4 cup of sugar. Beat on medium-high speed evenly mixed.
7. Add the final 1/4 cup of sugar. Beat on medium-high speed evenly mixed.
8. Then either pipe the meringues into cookie shapes or spread across an entire cookie sheet to break up later.
9. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour.
10. Then, turn off the oven and let dry for another 1-2 hours. You’re done!

Matcha Meringues are a light and crunchy dessert that’s perfect by itself as a snack or also as a decorative item, like a cake topper or garnish. These meringues melt in your mouth and the match helps cut through the sweetness. It’s the perfect mix it and forget it type of recipe. It goes super well with any of the other matcha cake recipes too! Let me know in the comments below if you made these Matcha Meringues and how it went!

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