----- For Meal-Master v7.0+ - generated by ReciPants v1.2 at Hyphen! Title: Meringues Categories: Desserts, Cookie, Light (or lite) Yield: 3 dozen meringues 4 ea egg whites 2 1/4 c confectioners' sugar 1) Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Butter and flour a baking sheet. 2) In a glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy using an electric mixer. 3) Sprinkle in sugar a little at a time, while continuing to whip at medium speed. 4) When the mixture becomes stiff and shiny like satin, stop mixing, and transfer the mixture to a large pastry bag. 5) Pipe the meringue out onto the prepared baking sheet using a large round tip or star tip. 6) Place the meringues in the oven and place a wooden spoon handle in the door to keep it from closing all the way. 7) Bake for 3 hours, or until the meringues are dry, and can easily be removed from the pan. 8) Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature. -----