Meringue Cookie Recipes

Whether you’re looking for an easy version or the French kind, these meringue cookie recipes are light, sweet and oh-so soft. Find a new favorite today.

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Lemon Macarons

These light and airy lemon macarons are perfect for special occasions or to give as gifts. —Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Strawberry Macarons

These strawberry macarons have a sweet surprise in the filling: strawberry jam. To keep the jam contained, pipe the frosting...



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18 Light and Airy Meringue Cookie Recipes

Take a crispy, crunchy bite into these cloud-like morsels. These meringue cookie recipes are just a few of our


Mocha-Walnut Macarons

1 review

These mocha macarons perfectly capture the chocolate, nutty flavor of my favorite gourmet coffee. Store in an airtight...

Festive Meringue Christmas Trees

4 reviews

These meringues are eye-catching on the dessert table at a holiday party, and they taste heavenly! Look no further for...


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Marbled Meringue Hearts

5 reviews

Pretty pastel cookies are a fun way to brighten any special occasion. Replace the vanilla with a different extract for...

Cinnamon Roll Macarons

5 reviews

These macarons are a fall and winter staple for me. Inspired by the classic cinnamon roll, they are a delicious...


French Macarons

8 reviews

Even decorated simply—a sprinkle of sugar, a drizzle of icing—these stylish beauties are part of our creative Christmas cookies...


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Vanilla Meringue Cookies

54 reviews

These sweet little swirls are light as can be. They're all you need after a big, special dinner. —Jenni Sharp,...


Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies

5 reviews

These chocolate chip meringue cookies are one of my most popular recipes. Shape them into hearts for Valentine's Day or...

Peppermint Meringues

8 reviews

Peppermint lovers won't be able to get enough of these light and airy delights. They make terrific Christmas gifts or...


Chocolate Meringue Stars

12 reviews

These light, delicate chocolate meringue cookies are always a hit. Their big chocolate flavor makes it difficult to keep the...


Holiday Meringue Miniatures

1 review

My kids love these light melt-in-your-mouth cookies, and we have fun making them. These were always on our Christmas cookie...


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Meringue Bones

21 reviews

This unique treatment for meringue travels well, too! You will certainly get requests for the recipe, and folks will be...


Minty Meringue Drops

1 review

These pretty mint green drops are dotted with chocolate chips. My kids don't consider it the Christmas season until I...

Pistachio Meringue Sandwich Cookies

1 review

Traditional macarons are confections made with egg whites, sugar and almonds. Our easy version calls for pistachios and features a...


Mocha Meringue Sandwich Cookies

These crisp, chewy cookies can be made any size you choose. They're also great with a variety of fillings—try making...


Sparkly Meringue Snowmen

For my son’s first Christmas home from Iraq, I wanted everything to feel magical. He loves meringue cookies, so I...


Mini Meringue Pumpkins

Cast a sweet spell over your Halloween party guests by making a pumpkin patch’s worth of treats. It’s easy to...


Surprise Meringues

6 reviews

These crisp, delicate cookies are light as a feather. Mini chocolate chips and chopped nuts are a delightful and yummy...


Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies

5 reviews

Here's a way to have the refreshing flavor of lemon meringue pie in a hand-held cookie. The meringue base is...


Pecan Puffs

1 review

I just had to share my mom's recipe for these drop cookies. The light-as-a-cloud taste is simply heavenly. —Leslie Link-Terry,...


Meringue Drops

5 reviews

If you don't have time to pipe the meringue could be spooned into 2-in. circles. Extract flavorings could be added...


Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Meringue Roses

4 reviews

Eat these pretty treats as is or crush them into a bowl of strawberries and whipped cream. Readers of my...

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Hazelnut Macarons

You don’t have to be an expert in French cooking to whip up these sandwich cookies. The crisp, chewy macarons...


Chocolate-Dipped Meringue Sandwich Cookies

These light, airy morsels are twice as nice with two meringue cookies and velvety ganache in between. —Donna Pochoday-Stelmach, Morristown,...


Coconut Kisses

2 reviews

Chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside, these meringue cookies are delicious. They add a light touch to...


Meringue Santa Hats

5 reviews

My grandkids love it when I make meringues shaped like Santa hats. If they are here, they love to help—they...


Meringue Candy Canes

8 reviews

These red-and-white striped treats get lots of compliments for their cute looks and minty taste. The seasonal confections are easy...


Cherry Kisses

5 reviews

Cookies that melt in your mouth and are practically fat-free—is it any wonder these crispy meringue morsels disappear as fast...