Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 0.0
- Total Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 0.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 0.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
- Protein: 0.0 g
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Shamrock Meringue Cups
Submitted by: TABBYKAT75
Introduction
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these cute treats! The recipe is a low-fat take on an old family-favorite lime pie. It’s always a hit at potlucks and church suppers. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these cute treats! The recipe is a low-fat take on an old family-favorite lime pie. It’s always a hit at potlucks and church suppers.Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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4 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
1 can (14 ounces) fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lime juice
2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional
20 green candied cherries
Directions
Place egg whites in a small mixing bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add vanilla, salt and cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form.
Drop meringue into 12 mounds on two parchment paper-lined baking sheets. With the back of a spoon, shape into 3-in. cups. Bake at 275° for 45-50 minutes or until set and dry. Turn off oven and do not open door; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour.
In a small mixing bowl, beat milk and lime juice until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
Fold in whipped topping and food coloring if desired. Spoon 1/3 cup filling into each meringue cup. Cut 18 cherries in half and two into thin slivers; garnish each dessert with a shamrock shape.
To keep meringue from getting beads of moisture on top, try not to make it on a humid day, since the sugar absorbs moisture and excess moisture may cause beading. Also, be certain the sugar is completely dissolved during beating. Rub a small amount between your fingers if it's grainy, continue to beat.
One serving equals:
225 Calories
1 g Fat
1 g Saturated Fat
2 mg Cholesterol
110 mg Sodium
48 g Carbohydrate
0 g Fiber
4 g Protein
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TABBYKAT75.
Drop meringue into 12 mounds on two parchment paper-lined baking sheets. With the back of a spoon, shape into 3-in. cups. Bake at 275° for 45-50 minutes or until set and dry. Turn off oven and do not open door; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour.
In a small mixing bowl, beat milk and lime juice until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
Fold in whipped topping and food coloring if desired. Spoon 1/3 cup filling into each meringue cup. Cut 18 cherries in half and two into thin slivers; garnish each dessert with a shamrock shape.
To keep meringue from getting beads of moisture on top, try not to make it on a humid day, since the sugar absorbs moisture and excess moisture may cause beading. Also, be certain the sugar is completely dissolved during beating. Rub a small amount between your fingers if it's grainy, continue to beat.
One serving equals:
225 Calories
1 g Fat
1 g Saturated Fat
2 mg Cholesterol
110 mg Sodium
48 g Carbohydrate
0 g Fiber
4 g Protein
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TABBYKAT75.
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