Authentic French Meringues

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

Butter and flour a baking sheet.

In a glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy using an electric mixer.

Sprinkle in sugar a little at a time, while continuing to whip at medium speed.

When the mixture becomes stiff and shiny like satin, stop mixing, and transfer the mixture to a large pastry bag.

Pipe the meringue out onto the prepared baking sheet using a large round tip or star tip.

Place the meringues in the oven and place a wooden spoon handle in the door to keep it from closing all the way.

Bake for 3 hours, or until the meringues are dry, and can easily be removed from the pan.

Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.