Toffee Meringue Kisses
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
Toffee Meringue Kisses are crispy meringue confections studded with toffee bits and made with egg whites, sugar, butter and golden syrup. Ready in just 45 minutes from start to finish, with only 20 minutes of preparation required, these treats suit anyone with a taste for sweet, indulgent bites. The combination of light meringue and rich toffee flavour makes them ideal for special occasions or as a homemade gift.
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Ingredients
- 500 gsugar
- 200 ggolden syrup
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 4egg whites
- 100 gcaster sugar
- 1baking soda
- 1salt
- 200 gtoffee bits
- 1 mLvanilla extract(optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, golden syrup, and butter. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
- 3
Bring the mixture to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the mixture reaches 110°C on a candy thermometer.
- 4
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the egg whites until they are fully incorporated. The mixture will bubble up, so be careful.
- 5
Add the caster sugar, baking soda, and salt to the saucepan and stir until combined.
- 6
Stir in the toffee bits and vanilla extract, if using.
- 7
Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out into a rectangle, about 5mm thick.
- 8
Allow the mixture to cool and set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- 9
Once set, use a sharp knife to cut the meringue into small squares, about 2cm per side.
- 10
Place the meringue squares on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the meringue is lightly golden around the edges.
- 11
Allow the meringue to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
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