Description
Craving a crisp, melt‑in‑your‑mouth cookie that’s bright, fruity, and impossibly easy? These Easy Jello Meringue Cookies turn a simple box of flavored gelatin into pastel‑perfect puffs with a shattery shell and light, airy centers. With just a few pantry staples—egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and your favorite Jello flavor—you’ll whip up a party‑ready treat in minutes of hands‑on time. They bake low and slow, keep well, and bring a pop of color to dessert tables, bake sales, baby showers, and holiday cookie tins.
Ingredients
4 large egg whites (room temperature)
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons Jello powder (strawberry or preferred flavor)
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
2. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until foamy.
3. Add sugar gradually, beating to glossy stiff peaks with sugar fully dissolved.
4. Beat in Jello powder until evenly tinted and thick.
5. Pipe or spoon 1‑inch mounds onto prepared sheets.
6. Bake 1 hour 30 minutes until dry; turn oven off, crack door, and cool inside.
7. Cool completely; store airtight up to 5 days.
Notes
If cookies soften, re‑crisp at 200°F for 10–15 minutes, then cool in the oven.
Use 1–2 Tbsp Jello for lighter color; 3 Tbsp for bolder flavor.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 90
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (about 5g)
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: meringue cookies, jello cookies, easy cookie recipe, gluten free dessert, party cookies, colorful cookies