Guatemalan Espumillas (Meringues)

Simple and original dessert from my home country, Guatemala. It can make a nice coffee break a little more special and it's really easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 78 Calories

Ingredients

• 8 egg whites
• 1 ¼ pounds white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine white sugar and egg whites in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until well blended and heated through, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Pour white sugar and egg white mixture into a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Scoop beaten egg whites into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe into small swirls onto a baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 15 minutes. Turn off oven and keep baking sheet inside as oven cools, about 15 minutes.