Title: Peppermint Meringues (Woman's Day 12/92)
Categories: Cookie Lowfat Snack
Yield: 24 Servings
| 2 | lg | Egg whites, room temp |
| 1/8 | ts | Salt |
| 1/8 | ts | Cream of tartar |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | | Peppermint candies, crushed |
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 1 1/2 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.