Meringue Kisses

MERINGUE

3 number 8 egg whites.

1 cup fine caster sugar

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 teaspoon vanilla paste

add a drop of colouring of your choice if using.

TO MAKE MERINGUE

Separate the egg whites.

Beat until soft peaks form.

Then add the cup of fine white caster sugar

Plus 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

and 1 teaspoon vanilla paste

add a drop of colouring of your choice if using.

Beat on high speed using an electric mixer until the sugar has dissolved.

It takes about three minutes.

Place teaspoonfuls on baking paper-lined trays.

The mixture can be piped with a star tip if preferred.

Bake for 1 and a half hours in an oven preheated to 100 degrees Celsius.

(212 Fahrenheit)

Leave oven door ajar to cool.

When completely cool join the meringues with fresh whipped cream.

Serve.

Yield is about 20 meringues when joined with the cream.

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