Just in time for the Halloween season are these delicious homemade meringue cookies decorated to look like adorable mini ghosts. Thanks to the peak-like shape of these sugary cookies, these edible ghosts look perfectly ghoulish.
Meringue cookies are an easy to make sugar cookie made from egg whites, granulated sugar and cream of tartar. The eggs are whipped up to add air to the batter and the addition of cream of tartar will ensure that these cookies are extra fluffy and that they stand upright properly. The mixture is then placed into a pipping bag and squeezed out onto a sheet into a circular motion to create the shape of the body before baking. The curled peak of the meringue makes the ideal head for the ghost that can be accentuated with black icing eyes and widely opened mouth.
Ghostly Meringue Cookies
These White Meringue Peaks are Transformed into Spooky Halloween Ghosts
Trend Themes
1. Halloween-themed Desserts - There is an opportunity for pastry chefs and home bakers to create more Halloween-themed desserts using traditional recipes with unique spooky twists.
2. Personalized Meringue Treats - There is an opportunity for bakeries to offer personalized meringue treats by adding customer's names or custom designs to the cookies.
3. Plant-based Meringue Cookies - There is an opportunity for vegan bakeries to create plant-based meringue cookies using aquafaba in place of egg whites.
Industry Implications
1. Bakery Industry - Bakeries can capitalize on the Halloween season and incorporate meringue cookies into their dessert menus to attract holiday-themed business.
2. Food Retail Industry - Retailers can launch Halloween-themed dessert lines, incorporating meringue cookies in the mix, to cater to customers during the holiday season.
3. Vegan Food Industry - Vegan food companies can use innovative substitution techniques to create plant-based meringue cookies that cater to the increasing demand for vegan dessert options.