Meringue Skulls

Name: Meringue Skulls
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 2 egg whites; 118 milliliters granulated sugar; 8 servings Black writing icing, for decorating the faces

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Meringue Skulls a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe has 169 calories, 1g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up cream of tartar, writing icing, granulated sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 3 hours.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 225°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set to the side.

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Baking Paper

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In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form.

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Cream Of Tartar

Egg Whites

Sugar

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Bowl

Place mixture in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag.

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On parchment-lined baking sheets, spoon the meringue mixture into 2-inch circles, then use the end of the spoon to lightly drag the end of the meringue into an elongated shape, so it looks circular on top with an elongated thinner end (skull-shaped!).

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Repeat with the remaining meringue.

Bake for 1 hour and 15 to 30 minutes or until firm.

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Remove to wire racks.

Directly before serving, use writing icing to decorate the skull faces: two black dots for eyes, and upside-down heart for a nose, and a rectangle with lines for teeth.

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Writing Icing