Lemon Meringue Cookies

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Lemon Meringue Cookies

 

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 large egg whites

1/8 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

 

JENNY SACKS, New Orleans, Louisiana

 

This young computer whiz ,was born in Los Angeles and now lives in New Orleans.

" I've always made meringue cookies for Passover since they don't require flour, "

she says. " These 'forgotten' cookies [so called because they are put into a

gradually cooling oven and 'forgotten' while they bake] are made by most people

with peppermint, chocolate, or walnuts but I created this special variation for

my grandma since lemon is her favorite flavor. They are easy to make, extremely

low in fat and calories, and the lemon gives them some extra zip! "

 

Enjoy these cookies with a clear conscience! They contain no fat, no

cholesterol, and very little sodium. Best of all, they are truly low cal.

 

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment and set

aside.

 

2. 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.

 

3. Drop meringues 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 even leave them in overnight).

 

4. Peel meringues off parchment and store in airtight container.

 

RE C I P E F R 0 M

 

jenny Sacks; New Orleans, Louisiana

 

 

Source:

" GMA's Cut the Calories Cookbook "

Copyright:

" 2000 Sara Moulton and Jean Anderson "

Yield:

" 2 dozen "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 562 Calories; 0g Fat (0.0% calories from

fat); 7g Protein; 135g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 377mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Lean Meat; 9 Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

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