Lowfatlemonmeringuecookies Recipes

LOW FAT LEMON MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Line two baking sheets with baking parchment and set aside.
• Beat egg whites and salt in small bowl at high electric-mixer speed until frothy.
• With mixer still at high speed, add sugar gradually and continue beating until meringue peaks stiffly (about 4 minutes).
• Beat in vanilla, then by hand fold in lemon zest.
• Drop meringue from rounded teaspoon onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2-inches apart.
• Set in oven, immediately turn oven off, and let cookies remain in the oven for 2 hours (you can leave them in overnight) Peel meringue off parchment and store in airtight container.

LEMON OR LIME MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• beat egg whites on high until light and frothy- (room temperature egg whites whip up better).
• continue beating and add sugar one tablespoon at a time until shiny.
• continue beating and add in lemon or lime juice.
• continue beating until stiff peaks form- don't underbeat!
• drop in small spoonfuls onto parchment lined baking sheets.
• bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 until lightly browned.
• be sure to store in an airtight container to maintain their texture.