meringue

/məˈræŋ/
noun
  1. A sweet, light, fluffy mixture made from beaten egg whites and sugar, often baked until crisp and used as a topping for pies or as a small cookie.
    • She topped the lemon pie with a thick layer of meringue.
    • He carefully piped the meringue into swirls before baking.
    • The bakery sells tiny meringue cookies in pastel colors.
  2. A small, crisp, baked cookie made from this mixture.
    • For dessert, she served a plate of vanilla meringues with fresh berries.
    • The children loved the crunchy meringues dusted with cocoa powder.
    • These meringues are so light they almost melt in your mouth.
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