Meringue Cookies

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  • Number of Servings: 36
Ingredients
1/2 cup egg whites (about 4 large egg white)a pinch of salt1 cup sugar
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 300° F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment or wax paper.
2. With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites and salt on high speed until soft peaks form.
3. Continue mixing on high speed while adding 1/2 cup of the sugar. Add the remaining sugar by the tablespoonful. Beat for another 1-2 minutes, until the mixture is stiff and shiny.
4. Drop by the spoonful onto the cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
5. Bake until pale golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool.

*makes 36 cookies

Number of Servings: 36

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHARI78.

Servings Per Recipe: 36
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 25.1
  • Total Fat: 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 10.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 0.4 g

Member Reviews
  • SILVER1313AM
    these were great and the first time I have ever made meringues ... I added a teaspoon of vanilla as well ... - 4/29/12
  • PURPLOSCITY
    mine turned out a little undercooked, but with 1/8 cup of cocoa, they are unbelievably good! - 2/12/12
  • IN_THE_SUNLIGHT
    I love these--press a few M&M's into them and you will get your chocolate fix in. :] - 1/10/09