How to Pipe Meringue Without a Piping Bag?

You can pipe meringue without a piping bag by using a resealable plastic bag, a cookie scoop, or even just spoons.

Here's a breakdown of alternative methods:

• Resealable Plastic Bag: This is the most common and effective alternative.

  1. Fill a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag (like a Ziploc) with the meringue.
  2. Press out any excess air.
  3. Seal the bag tightly.
  4. Using scissors, snip off a small corner of the bag. The size of the opening will determine the thickness of the meringue you pipe. Start small; you can always make the hole bigger.
  5. Squeeze the bag to pipe the meringue onto your baking sheet.

• Cookie Scoop or Spoons: This method creates a more rustic, less precise look.

  1. Use a two-ounce cookie scoop to scoop out mounds of meringue.
  2. Place the mounds onto your baking sheet.
  3. Alternatively, use two spoons to dollop the meringue onto the baking sheet, using one spoon to scoop and the other to scrape the meringue off onto the sheet.

These options allow you to create meringue cookies even without a traditional piping bag. The resealable bag provides the most control for detailed piping, while the cookie scoop or spoon offers a simpler, more free-form approach.