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

These cookies are a French classic, but you don't need to rush to a patisserie. Learn how to make macarons...


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

These peppermint meringue cookies sing of Christmas cheer with their festive flavor and snowy hue. With just five ingredients and...

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...


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...

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...


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...


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...


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...


Meringue Kisses

6 reviews

There's a nice chocolaty surprise inside these sweet kisses. They're my husband's top choice each Christmas.—Tami Henke, Lockport, Illinois

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Meringue Nests

5 reviews

These crunch meringue shells will have guests "oohing" and "aahing." Topped with your favorite fresh fruit, they're pretty served with...


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Meringue Bunnies

4 reviews

These cute meringues are a great addition to your table when entertaining at Easter. Enlist the kids to help shape...


Peppermint Kisses

8 reviews

These are fun, refreshing and low in fat! —Lynn Bernstetter, Lake Elmo, Minnesota.


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...


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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...


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...