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Meringue Ghosts

Meringue Ghosts
  • Meringue Ghosts
Serves: 20
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 90 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 happy egg whites
  • 100g caster sugar

Method

  1. Whip the happy egg whites until soft peaks are formed. Add caster sugar slowly, and continue whipping until firm peaks are formed. Spoon mixture into a piping bag.
  2. Place a sheet of greaseproof paper onto a Baking tray and pipe individual ghost shapes onto the greaseproof paper.
  3. Bake in a preheated oven at 80°C/176°F/Gas Mark ¼ for 1 ½ hours
  4. Top Tip: If your oven doesn't have a temperature setting this low, bake at 100°C/212°F/Gas Mark ¼ for 1 hour.
  5. Leave to Cool on a rack. Melt a little chocolate and use a toothpick to draw eyes and mouths. Don your 'wickedest' party clothes ready for Halloween!

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