Mint Meringues
Cookies, fat free
Steps
Heat oven to 200 degrees.
Grease 2 large cookie sheets , set aside.
Combine egg whites , cream of tarter , and salt in medium bowl.
Beat until foamy.
Add sugar 1 tbls at a time , beating until egg whites are very stiff and glossy and sugar is disolved.
Beat in mint extract and food color.
Fit a decorater bag with a large star.
Spoon meringue into bag.
Pipe meringue in 1 inch puffs on prepared cookie sheets.
Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
Place cookie sheets on center rack of preheated oven.
Bake for 2 hours.
Remove from cookie sheet immediately , cool completely on wire racks.
Ingredients
egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, mint extract, green food coloring, colored sprinkles