Mini Berry Pavlovas

Ingredients

• 4 large egg whites
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 0.5 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Make meringue: Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl on medium speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Slowly add sugar, cornstarch, and cream of tartar and continue beating on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, 3 to 5 minutes. Add vanilla and salt and beat until combined, about 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Scoop meringue with a spring-hinged scoop onto the prepared baking sheet and shape into individual rounds about 3 inches in diameter. Use the back of a spoon to create an indentation in the center of each meringue.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until meringue is dry to the touch, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer the parchment with meringues to a wire rack and allow to cool. Once cool to the touch, remove meringues from parchment and place directly on the rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.

5. 5

   When ready to serve, top each meringue with whipped cream and garnish with fresh berries.