Meringue pops

Create these fun treats for a special celebration or party.

Equipment

• You will need an electric mixer, piping bag, 2cm fluted nozzle and ice block sticks for this recipe.

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 cup caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• Red food colouring
• Coles Create & Bake Pink & White Decorating Hearts, to decorate
• Coles Create & Bake Silver Cachous, to decorate
• Coles Create & Bake Pink Pearls, to decorate
• Coles Create & Bake White Pearls, to decorate
• 50g white eating chocolate, melted

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 120C or 100C fan forced. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

2. Step 2

   Use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add sugar and beat for 8-10 mins or until sugar dissolves. Add vanilla and beat until combined. Add a few drops of food colouring (see Notes).

3. Step 3

   Use a piping bag fitted with a 2cm fluted nozzle to pipe twelve 5cm-6cm discs of meringue mixture, about 3cm apart, on prepared trays. Sprinkle with decorations. Bake for 1 hr or until firm. Turn off oven. Leave in oven, with door ajar, for 1 hr to cool.

4. Step 4

   Pipe a little chocolate onto the back of each meringue and attach iceblock sticks. Set aside until set.

• If you want a swirled effect, don't stir in the red colouring in step 2.
• Make the pops up to 2-3 days ahead. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.