Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a mini baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Set aside.

Step 2

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg white until foamy.

Step 3

Add the cream of tartar and beat until fluffy.

Step 4

Add the sugar very slowly, about 1 tablespoon at a time while still beating.

Step 5

Add the vanilla extract and continue beating until the meringue is shiny.

Step 6

Meringues may be dropped by the tablespoonful onto the lined baking sheets or piped onto the sheets using a pastry bag, leaving a 1-inch space between each cookie.

Step 7

Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and turn the oven off.

Step 8

Leave the cookies undisturbed in the oven for 2 hours.

Step 9

Remove from the oven to cool.