Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 225°F (110°C).
• In a clean, dry bowl, whip egg whites until foamy.
• Add cream of tartar and continue to whip.
• Gradually add sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until meringue is stiff and glossy.
• Gently fold in vanilla extract and food coloring, if using.
• Transfer meringue to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
• Pipe meringue onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours, or until dry and crisp.
• Cool completely on a wire rack before serving or storing.