Halloween meringue ghosts
Prep
20 mins
Cook
1 hr 20 mins
Servings
40
Difficulty
Hard
These adorable meringue ghosts are my go to treat when I want something that looks impressive but requires minimal effort. Eggs are packed with choline, which supports brain health, making these a surprisingly nutritious choice. The best part? Once you pipe them onto the baking sheet, the oven does all the work for you. They're perfect for Halloween parties and honestly cost just pennies to make. Your friends will be amazed at how simple they are to create, and the kids absolutely love decorating them with those spooky black eyes.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 120 gramscaster sugar
- 2eggs(egg whites)
- ¼ tspcream of tartar
- 1black food gel colouring(to decorate)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4. Spread out the sugar on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes, until warm and light golden.
- 2
Meanwhile, using electric beaters, whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl, until frothy. Whisk in the warm sugar, a spoonful at a time, beating well between each addition. Add the cream of tartar and whisk for 4-5 minutes more, until the mixture is cool and the sugar has mostly dissolved.
- 3
Reduce the oven to 100°C, gas mark ½. Spoon the meringue into a piping bag fitted with a 1cm nozzle and pipe ghosts, about 2cm wide and 4-5cm tall, onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, then switch off the oven and leave to cool with the door ajar. Decorate with the gel colouring and arrange on top of the nutty butterscotch cake.
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