Raspberry Meringues

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites, room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 dash salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup raspberry preserves
• 5 -6 drops red food coloring

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 225°f.
• 2 cover cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• 3 in a small bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form.
• 4 gradually add sugar, beating until very stiff peaks form--takes about 10 minutes.
• 5 add raspberry preserves and food color; beat until well blended at highest speed.
• 6 drop teaspoonfuls of meringue mixture onto paper-lined cookie sheets, or fill a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe onto sheets.
• 7 bake at 225°f for 2 hours.
• 8 cool completely and remove from cookie sheets.