Meringue Recipes: Cookies, Pavlovas And More (PHOTOS)

Contrary to what you might think, meringue recipes are always simple to follow. It's true that you have to whip egg whites, and none of us really like to do that, but with a little hand holding from French Chef Jaque Pepin you'll soon realize that meringue recipes are as easy as one, two, three -- and they look impressive too.

With just a little sugar and a few egg whites, you can make decadent layered cakes -- also known as pavlovas -- airy cookies, and even little mushrooms for cake decorating.

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• Blackberry Cardamom Pavlova

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.adventures-in-cooking.com/2012/05/mccormick-dinner-party-chain-cuban.html">Blackberry Cardamom Pavlova recipe </a>by Adventures in Cooking</strong>

• Meringue Mushrooms

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/meringue-mushrooms/">Meringue Mushrooms recipe </a>by Cupcakes and Cashmere</strong>

• Rocky Road Chocolate Meringue Cookies

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.louisemellor.com/2012/02/28/chocolate-meringue-cookies-rocky-road/">Rocky Road Chocolate Meringue Cookies recipe</a> by Louise Mellor</strong>

• Surprise Pavlova

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/12/21/surprise-gift-pavlovas/">Surprise Pavlova recipe</a> by Not Quite Nigella</strong>

• Pavlovas With Strawberries, Vanilla Cream And Basil Coulis

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.tartineandapronstrings.com/2012/06/19/pavlovas-with-strawberries-vanilla-cream-and-basil-coulis/">Pavlovas with Strawberries, Vanilla Cream, and Basil Coulis recipe</a> by Tartine and Apron Strings</strong>

• Rose Water Meringue Kisses With Chocolate

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.melangery.com/2012/05/rose-water-meringue-kisses-with.html">Rose Water Meringue Kisses with Chocolate recipe</a> by Melangery</strong>

• Chocolate-Dipped Meringues

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/chocolate-dipped-meringue_n_1059546.html">Chocolate-Dipped Meringues recipe</a></strong>

• Eton Mess Trifle

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://sipsandspoonfuls.com/2012/06/eton-mess-trifle.html">Eton Mess Trifle recipe</a> by Sips and Spoonfuls</strong>

• Mini Pavlovas With Poached Figs And Greek Yoghurt

  <strong>Get the<a href="http://souvlakiforthesoul.com/mini-pavlovas-with-poached-figs-and-greek-yoghurt"> Mini Pavlovas with Poached Figs and Greek Yoghurt recipe</a> by Souvlaki for the Soul</strong>

• Black Forest Pavlova

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.whatsforlunchhoney.net/2012/03/black-forest-pavlova-quark-cherries.html">Black Forest Pavlova recipe</a> by What's For Lunch Honey?</strong>

• Gingerbread Meringues

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.laraferroni.com/2012/12/07/gingerbread-meringues/">Gingerbread Meringues recipe</a> by Lara Ferroni</strong>

• Chocolate Meringues With Raspberries And Caramel Sauce

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.erinnish.com/2011/12/chocolate-meringues-with-raspberries.html">Chocolate Meringues with Raspberries and Caramel Sauce recipe</a> by Erinnish</strong>

• Cappuccino Meringue Cookies

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://crustabakes.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/cappuccino-meringue-cookies/">Cappuccino Meringue Cookies recipe</a> by Crustabakes</strong>

• Nutella Meringues

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://creampuffsinvenice.ca/2011/02/05/nutella-the-world-needs-you/">Nutella Meringues recipe</a> by Cream Puffs in Venice</strong>

• Mocha Baked Alaska Pie

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/mocha-baked-alaska-pie_n_1059564.html">Mocha Baked Alaska Pie recipe </a></strong>

• Nutty Chocolate Pavlova

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://pickyin.blogspot.com/2011/10/nutty-chocolate-pavlova.html">Nutty Chocolate Pavlova recipe</a> by Life Is Great</strong>

• Meringue Nests With Roasted Rhubarb And Strawberry Sauce

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/meringue-nests-with-roast_n_1057513.html">Meringue Nests with Roasted Rhubarb and Strawberry Sauce recipe</a></strong>

• Peppermint Meringue Cookies

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/peppermint_meringue_cookies/">Peppermint Meringue Cookies recipe</a> by Simply Recipes</strong>

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