Meringue Clouds

By mistynoelle13

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Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 225°F.

2. Grease 2 cookie sheets with shortening or cooking spray.

3. In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.

4. On high speed, gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is almost dissolved.

5. Spoon meringue into 8 (4- to 5-inch) rounds on cookie sheets, hollowing center slightly with back of spoon to form shells.

6. Bake 1 hour. DO NOT OPEN OVEN. Turn oven off; let meringue shells stand in oven with door closed 1 hour.