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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 4 Minutes |
Ready In: 34 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is from Light N Tasty 2007. Ingredients:
4 egg whites |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1 cup sugar |
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk |
1/2 cup lime juice |
2 cups light whipped topping |
2 -3 drops green food coloring |
Directions:
1. Place egg whites in small bowl at let stand at room temp for 30 minutes. Add vanilla, salt and cream of tartar; beat on medium till soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, on high till stiff peaks form.
2. Drop meringue into 12 mounds on two parchment paper- lined baking sheets. With the back of a spoon, shape into 3-inch cups. Bake at 275° for 45-50 minutes till set and dry. Turn oven off and leave for one hour. DO NOT open oven door.
3. In a small bowl, beat milk and lime juice till mixed. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour till set. Fold in whipped topping and food coloring.
4. Spoon 1/3 cup filling into each meringue cup. Cut 18 green cherries in half (make shape of shamrock on top) and two slivered almonds for garnish if desired.
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