Peppermint meringues (woman's day 12/92)

24 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 larges Egg whites, room temp
⅛ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Cream of tartar
½ cup Sugar
2 Peppermint candies, crushed

Directions

Arrange oven racks to divide oven in thirds. Heat to 225 deg f. Line two cookie sheets with foil. In a large bowl, beat egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until peaks appear. Gradually add sugar and beat at medium speed for 5 to 6 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Sprinkle with crushed candy. Bake 1½ hours. Meringues should look dry and white. Turn off oven. Keep door ajar and let meringues cool. Loosen from foil with metal spatula. Store loosely covered in a dry place. Makes about 48 meringues each = 0 g fat.

Each meringue: 13 calories, 0 g fat.

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