GUATEMALAN ESPUMILLAS (MERINGUES)

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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.

Provided by Bee22

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Meringue Cookies

Time 55m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 ΒΌ pounds white sugar
8 egg whites

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine white sugar and egg whites in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until well blended and heated through, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour white sugar and egg white mixture into a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
  • 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 15 minutes. Turn off oven and keep baking sheet inside as oven cools, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 14.8 mg, Sugar 19 g

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