Coconut Meringues

These almond-flavored meringue cookies are light, crumbly, and deliciously filled with coconut.

• Calories: 39 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ cup shredded coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Step 2

In small bowl with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Beating at high speed, gradually sprinkle in sugar, 2 Tablespoons at a time, beating until sugar is completely dissolved. (Whites should stand in stiff glossy peaks.) With rubber spatula, fold in coconut and extract until mixed.

Step 3

Drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls onto large cookie sheet, about 1 inch apart.

Step 4

Bake 1 hour or until dry. Remove to rack to cool.