Fruit Meringues

This is a beautiful white colored meringue with candied fruit, coconut and walnuts inside for your Christmas entertaining.

• Calories: 92 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup fructose (fruit sugar)
• ½ cup diced mixed candied fruit

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whip egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and salt. Continue to whip until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar while whipping, try to add slowly so that it does not fall to the bottom of the bowl. Whip until the mixture holds stiff peaks. Fold in the nuts, fruit and coconut. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, whip egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and salt. Continue to whip until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar while whipping, try to add slowly so that it does not fall to the bottom of the bowl. Whip until the mixture holds stiff peaks. Fold in the nuts, fruit and coconut. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 4

Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour in the preheated oven, until firm. Cool on baking sheets, away from drafts.

Step 5

Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour in the preheated oven, until firm. Cool on baking sheets, away from drafts.