Coffee Meringue Cookies

COFFEE MERINGUE COOKIES
Starbucks Copycat Recipe

3 egg whites, warm
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1 packet Starbucks VIA Ready Brew

Preheat oven to 275. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper
In a stand mixer bowl combine egg whites, cream of tartar, salt and vanilla. Beat until they stand in soft peaks. Stir sugar and Starbucks Via Ready Brew together in a clean dry bowl. Slowly add the sugar/Starbucks mixture to the egg mixture 1 spoonful at a time while continuing to beat the mixture.

Once everything is fully incorporated and the mixture forms stiff peaks shape the meringue on the parchment paper. You can pipe the mixture or use a spoon to drop it on the parchment. Bake for 30 minutes then turn the oven off. Leave meringue cookies in the oven overnight or for a few hours to make sure they are fully dry. Cool completely before storing

Yogurt Parfaits Coming Soon

Starbucks announced on Tuesday an agreement with Danone to produce a new line of Greek yogurt products under the Evolution Fresh brand.

To be developed as “Evolution Fresh, Inspired by Dannon,” the new line of yogurts will include ready-to-eat parfaits that will be distributed in Starbucks coffeehouse locations across the U.S., starting in the spring of 2014, and in grocery stores by 2015. The yogurt brand will also expand to targeted markets outside the U.S. in a later phase, the company said.

Cinnamon Sugar Toast Latte

CINNAMON SUGAR TOAST LATTE
Starbucks Copycat Recipe

Makes 2 small or 1 Large Drink

1 cup whole or low fat milk
2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup strong coffee (you can adjust this to taste)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup crushed cinnamon sugar pita chips (such as Stacy's)
 whipped cream

Pour milk into a jar. Add brown sugar, vanilla and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Cover and shake for 45 seconds (milk should start bubbling and double in size). Take off cover and microwave for 1 minute. Pour hot milk into a mug or glass and then slowly pour in the coffee. Combine the next teaspoon of cinnamon with granulated sugar. Top latte with whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and crushed pita chips.