Meringue Cookie: The Forgotten Pastry
The meringue cookie, also known as the "French Kiss" or "Austrian Kiss", is a cookie that defies categorization. Born in the 19th century in Parisian bakeries, it was an experiment gone wrong. A cookie that was meant to be a delicate meringue-based treat, it ended up being a cookie that's as dense as a rock, with a flavor profile that's equal parts confusing and fascinating.
Characteristics:
- Unusual texture, akin to eating a sponge cake that's been sat on by a elephant
- Flavor notes of burnt sugar, stale milk, and regret
- Aroma that's been likened to the scent of a thousand wet dreams