19 Lighter-Than-Air Meringue Desserts

Make meringues into festive, mini wreaths.

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These sweet, airy cookies are way easier to make than you might imagine.

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The classiest cookies.

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You've had lemon meringue pie a zillion times. It's time to switch it up.

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Meringue topping isn't just for citrus. Those ruby red fruits can get in on the fluffy, whipped action, too!

Get the recipe from The Artful Desperado.

Spread dark chocolate ganache between raspberry meringues for a crunchy, creamy, totally decadent cookie sandwich.

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A chocolate chip marshmallow bar is topped with brown sugar meringue — can you even conceive of so much gooeyness in one package?!

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Meringue gives frosting a silky, lighter texture.

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Cupcake fatigue set in? Make cupcake shaped meringues and stuff with raspberry curd to revive the old classic.

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Swirl light and airy meringues with blueberry syrup for sticky, sweet (and totally pretty) cookies.

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This looks like a cake, but a pavlova is effectively one giant meringue. Top it with whipped cream and hot fudge sauce to make it even more chocolatey.

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The delicate meringue cookie does a play on an Oreo in this recipe.

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Lollipops just got a little chewier.

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Coffee and chocolate are both bold flavors, so meringue makes them lighter (and therefore, easier to eat tons of).

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A crisp meringue topping balances the soft cake and juicy strawberry layers.

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We'd eat Nutella straight with a spoon, but the meringues are a totally welcome substitute.

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Baking cookies with meringue instead of butter and flour produces chewy, crackly perfection. Toss in some toffee bits, dried fruit, or chocolate chips for even more texture.

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We love a good old fashioned lemon curd filling, but the nesting possibilities are endless.

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