PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 3 HOURS 10 MINUTES MAKES 6 SERVINGS MUFA: WALNUTS PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 3 HOURS 10 MINUTES MAKES 6 SERVINGS MUFA: WALNUTS
Don’t make these cookies on a humid day. The humidity will prevent them from getting crisp.
4 egg whites, at room temperature
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¾ cup ground walnuts
1. Preheat the oven to 200°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on low speed, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Add the sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, and the vanilla, and beat on high speed for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the whites stand in stiff glossy peaks. With a rubber spatula, fold in the walnuts. Drop the meringues by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared sheets.
3. Bake for 2 hours, or until the meringues are dried and crisp. Turn the oven off and leave them in the oven for 1 hour.
4. Transfer the meringues to racks to cool completely. Carefully peel the meringues off the parchment. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition per serving: 143 calories, 4 g protein, 18 g carbohydrates, 7 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 1 g fiber, 37 mg sodium
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Serve with 1 cup red or green grapes (104), ½ cup fresh pineapple chunks (41), 1 cup fresh blackberries (62), and 1 cup fresh blueberries (84). TOTAL MEAL: 434 calories |