Low Fat Lemon Meringue Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 140 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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From Good Morning America's Cut the Calories Cookbook . This is a FAT FREE meringue treat that anyone can enjoy! Ingredients:
2 large egg whites |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
2/3 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment and set aside.
3. Beat egg whites and salt in small bowl at high electric-mixer speed until frothy.
4. With mixer still at high speed, add sugar gradually and continue beating until meringue peaks stiffly (about 4 minutes).
5. Beat in vanilla, then by hand fold in lemon zest.
6. Drop meringue from rounded teaspoon onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2-inches apart.
7. Set in oven, immediately turn oven off, and let cookies remain in the oven for 2 hours (you can leave them in overnight) Peel meringue off parchment and store in airtight container.
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