Portuguese snow drops, or 'sonjos,' are small meringue cookies made of beaten egg whites, sugar, and lemon juice. Add food coloring or sprinkles for seasonal decoration.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
82 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Step 2
Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar and lemon juice, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift the beater or whisk straight up: egg whites should hold sharp peaks.
Step 3
Drop meringue mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a baking sheet, making little peaked mounds.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and dry on the outside yet soft and no longer gooey on the inside, 15 to 20 minutes.
