# Meringue cookies: shelf life? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 8, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meringue-cookies-shelf-life/509234 "2009-09-08T01:48:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sycorax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meringue-cookies-shelf-life/509234/1 "2009-09-08T01:48:20Z")
I have some meringue cookies that are about two years old. Brand name is Miss Meringue; ingredients: sugar, egg whites, natural flavors, vanilla extract. I’d bought and stored them in the pantry, where they were hidden and forgotten about until about four months ago. I ate two of them about two months ago; tasted fine, and no ill effects. Hubby says it’s time to throw them out. I say they’re still okay. I hate to waste anything (especially food!) No sign of mold, no bad odor. What say you? ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meringue-cookies-shelf-life/509234/2 "2009-09-08T02:20:50Z")
I’d go for it. They’re awesome even when they’re a little stale; they remind me of cereal marshmallows like the ones from Lucky Charms. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meringue-cookies-shelf-life/509234/3 "2009-09-08T04:39:11Z")
Watch the show _Hoarders_ - you’ll be throwing out stuff right and left. Seriously, my guess is that the humidity will have them pretty unpalatable. But you can give them a try. If they aren’t good, toss 'em. StG