Coffee Meringue Kisses
3/4 c Sugar 3 ts Powdered instant coffee 4 Egg whites, room temperature 1 ts Vanilla extract 1/4 ts Cream of tartar These cookies - said to have been a favorite with Marie Antoinet...
Ingredients
- 3/4cup sugar
- 3tsp powdered instant coffee
- 4egg whites, room temperature
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4tsp cream of tartar
Directions
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3/4 c Sugar 3 ts Powdered instant coffee 4 Egg whites, room temperature 1 ts Vanilla extract 1/4 ts Cream of tartar These cookies - said to
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They also have no flour, so would be good for someone who isn't able to eat wheat
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They will, however, tie up your oven for 3-4 hours
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Heat oven to 250'F
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Use nonstick cookie sheets, or line regular cookie sheets with parchment paper
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In a food processor with a metal blade, process the sugar and coffee powder until the texture of the sugar becomes very fine
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In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and vanilla extract with an electric mixer at medium speed, until very frothy
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Add cream of tartar, and continue beating at medium speed until soft peaks form