Sparkling Sugar Cookies
A totally nonfat treat for Valentine's
Day!
2 egg whites
Pinch (1/8 teaspoon) salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup Baker's Special, extra-fine, sanding
or castor sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla (or the extract of your
choice)
Sparkling sugar crystals
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until
foamy, then add the salt and cream of tartar.
Add the sugar gradually, continuing to beat,
until the meringue is thick and glossy,
and forms stiff peaks.
Drop meringue by tablespoonsful onto a
parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle each
with sparkling sugar crystals. Bake in a
preheated 250 degree F oven for 1 hour,
then turn off the oven and let the kisses
cool in the unopened oven (don't peek!)
for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Yield: about two dozen 1 1/2-inch kisses.
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