Light and airy meringue cookies with a patriotic red, white, and blue theme, perfect for festive holidays like the 4th of July or Memorial Day.

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Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a clean, dry mixing bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy.
Add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy.
Beat in vanilla extract.
Divide meringue into three portions. Leave one plain, tint one with red gel food coloring, and one with blue.
Spoon or pipe small dollops of meringue onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about an inch apart.
Bake for 1.5 hours. Turn off oven and let cookies cool inside with the door closed for another hour.
Remove from oven and store in an airtight container.