The cookie looks sturdy enough, but once in your mouth, it melts in a heavenly cloud of sweetness, with an airy quality, just as though you’d bitten into a sugary cloud. Kids go crazy over these, partly over the taste and partly because they’re so much fun to eat. These cookies are like an elegant, highly refined version of cotton candy, without the mess. Here’s an authentic French recipe for meringue cookies, which makes about 20 large cookies. There are only two ingredients required, aside from the butter and flour that line the baking sheet. Begin by preheating your oven to 225(. Butter and flour a large baking sheet. Use a large bowl and electric mixer to beat 4 egg whites until you have soft peaks.

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