277.                Popcorn Macaroons

Ingredients

• 2 cups popped popcorn
• 3 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons granulated artificial sweetener

Direction

• Heat the oven to 175° C or 350° F. Grease the cookie sheets slightly. In blender or food processor, put popped popcorn; grind, making tiny kernels.
• Beat egg whites in big bowl till foamy. Put in salt, cream of tartar and baking powder; keep beating till firm peaks form. Little by little stir in sugar substitute. Fold popcorn pieces in. Drop teaspoonfuls of mixture to prepped cookie sheets.
• Bake in prepped oven till slightly browned, about 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on cookie sheets prior to taking.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 8 calories;
• Total Fat: 0.3
• Sodium: 32
• Total Carbohydrate: 0.3
• Cholesterol: 0
• Protein: 1.1