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Mint Meringues
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 100 Minutes
Ready In: 120 Minutes
Servings: 4
cookies, fat free
Ingredients:
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon mint extract
3 -6 drops green food coloring
green colored sprinkles (optional)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 200 degrees.
2. Grease 2 large cookie sheets, set aside.
3. Combine egg whites, cream of tarter, and salt in medium bowl.
4. Beat until foamy.
5. Add sugar 1 tbls at a time, beating until egg whites are very stiff and glossy and sugar is disolved.
6. beat in mint extract and food color.
7. Fit a decorater bag with a large star tip.
8. spoon meringue into bag.
9. Pipe meringue in 1 inch puffs on prepared cookie sheets.
10. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
11. Place cookie sheets on center rack of preheated oven.
12. Bake for 2 hours.
13. Remove from cookie sheet immediately, cool completely on wire racks.
By RecipeOfHealth.com