MICHIGAN MERINGUES

“On Thursday, the University of Michigan’s football team began a new era with coach Jim Harbaugh’s first game. As a faithful alum (Class of ’94), today I present to you a cookie celebrating this new beginning. ‘Michigan Meringues’ are light, fluffy, contain a smooth white chocolate flavor, and proudly display their Maize and Blue colors. Perfect for game day or any other day. Go Blue!”

2 Egg Whites

2/3 cup Sugar

1 teaspoon Clear Vanilla Extract

¾ cup Vanilla Chocolate Chips

Maize (yellow) and Blue food coloring

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees on Friday night.

Whisk eggs whites until frothy. Then beat them some more, just to make sure.

Gradually mix in sugar.

Mix in clear vanilla extract.

Continue to beat until very stiff.

Stir in the vanilla chocolate chips.

Separate the meringue batter into two batches.

Color one set with the Maize food coloring to your liking. I had the best luck simply stirring in the food coloring.

Color the other set blue.

Drop by tablespoon onto foil lined baking sheets.

Place in oven.

Close oven door tightly.

Turn off oven.

Leave cookie in oven overnight.

Enjoy a delicious Michigan Meringue for breakfast on Saturday morning, game day.

Go Blue!

 

Makes about 18 meringues.

Revised Source: “Wait Till Next Year” Meringues” recipe on page 70 of my cookie cookbook, “Today is a Great Day for a Cookie,” available for free at www.CookiesbyDave.com.