Dessert

Raspberry Meringues is for Dessert.

Raspberry Meringues takes several minutes to prepare.

Raspberry Meringues takes several minutes to cook.

Raspberry Meringues makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Raspberry Meringues are:

2 Egg Whites
1 tablespoon seedless red raspberry jam
6 drops red food coloring
1/3 c. sugar (superfine OR granulated)
1/3 c. confectioner's sugar
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
Valentine Messages written on parchment paper strips (optional)

Here is how you make Raspberry Meringues:

Let egg whites stand, covered, in a large stainless-steel or glass mixing bowl at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile cover two large baking sheets with parchment paper.Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. In a small mixing bowl stir together seedless raspberry jam (at room temperature) and red food coloring. Set aside.In a small bowl, combine the superfine sugar and powdered sugar; set aside. Uncover eggs and add cream of tartar. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Add sugar mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating for 5 to 7 minutes on medium speed or until stiff glossy peaks form (tips stand straight up) and sugar is dissolved.Use a spatula to gently fold 1/2 cup of the meringue mixture into the jam; then gently fold jam mixture into the remaining meringue.Using a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip, pipe the meringue in 2-inch freeform hearts or Xs and Os onto the parchment paper.Place baking sheets in preheated oven. Turn off oven. Let meringues dry in oven, with door closed, for 1 hour or until dry and crisp but still light in color. Let cool on parchment paper. Gently remove meringues. Put one or two meringue cookies into a paper bake cup. Carefully tuck one end of each valentine message Serving Size: Makes 20 cookiesNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SWEETDEE08.

The nutritional information for Raspberry Meringues is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 504.1

• Total Fat: 0.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 116.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 119.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Protein: 10.1 g