Meringue Cookies

I love these simple meringue cookies

you can make for any occasion.

I make them at Christmas,

but they would also look pretty with

pastel sprinkles at Easter.

Meringue Cookies

4 egg whites

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. Cream of Tartar

pinch of salt

1 cup sugar

sprinkles

Preheat oven to 250-degrees.

Line cookie sheets with

non-stick foil.

In a large mixing bowl,

beat egg whites, cream of tartar,

salt and vanilla on medium.

Beat until mixture forms

soft peaks like this.

Turn mixer to high and

slowly add the sugar.

Beat until the mixture

forms stiff peaks like this:

Drop by heaping teaspoon onto the foiled cookie sheets.

Place about 2 inches apart,

and add sprinkles or colored sugar.

Bake for 40 minutes.

Cool for three minutes before

removing from cookie sheet

and allow to cool.

They will be hard to the touch,

but soft on the inside.

When cooled, these cookies are crispy on the outside

and deliciously chewy on the inside.

Warning: They are addicting!