Holiday Meringues
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- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
3 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract Red or pink paste food color or green pate food color1. Heat oven to 200°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or foil. In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not underbeat. Beat in peppermint extract. 2. Fit large decorating bag with 1/2-inch star tip. With small brush, paint 3 to 4 evenly spaced stripes of food color on inside of bag from tip to upper edge. Carefully spoon all meringue into bag. Pipe 1 1/2-inch diameter stars about 1 1/2 inches apart onto paper-lined cookie sheets.
Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until crisp and dry, but not brown. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
makes:3 dozen cookies
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEWITCH.
makes:3 dozen cookies
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEWITCH.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 635.5
- Total Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 1.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 152.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
- Protein: 9.0 g
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