Blackberry Meringues With Mixed Berry Compote

"As I noted above, these Blackberry Meringues are super easy to make. Heck, there are only 5 ingredients – 6 if you count the water. However, the one key part of making these meringues is beating the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Those egg whites should stand up on their own. If they flop over, keep beating. It’ll take a good 8-10 minutes with a countertop mixer to get to stiff peak stage. Once the egg whites reach stiff peaks, all that’s left is to plop spoonfuls of the mixture down onto a parchment-lined sheet pan. Add a teaspoon or so of the blackberry sauce and swirl it in with a toothpick. That’s it. You’re done. Put those meringues in a low-temp oven for a couple of hours, and then let ’em rest overnight to set up properly. The next day, you’ll have an awesome light dessert that’s perfect for summer picnics in the backyard! Plus, it sounds fancy to say that you made Blackberry Meringues with Mixed Berry Compote. (We’ll just keep how easy this recipe is as a little secret between us.) Enjoy these Blackberry Meringues…and enjoy the warm weather!"