Description
This light, sweet dessert goes perfectly with fresh fruit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 cup suga
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer, start with egg whites at room temperature and mix in vanilla, cream of tartar and a dash of salt. Begin beating to a soft peak and gradually add sugar, beating until very stiff peaks form and the sugar is dissolved. The meringue will be glossy.
- Cover your baking sheet with plain ungreased brown paper. Using a 9-inch round cake pan as a guide, draw circles on your paper. Spread meringue evenly over the circles. Using the back of your spoon, begin shaping into shells. The bottom should be about 1/2 inch thick and the sides about 1 3/4 inches high.
- Bake at 275 degrees for about an hour. keeping the over door shut, turn off the heat and let them dry in the oven for at least two hours.
- Goes great paired with fresh fruit. This recipe will make about 8 servings.