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Lemon Meringue Cookies Recipe

Recipe Type: Cookies, Christmas Cookie, Gelatin, Diet, Drop Cookies
Yields: 50 cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min

Ingredients:

1 (.3-ounce) package sugar-free lemon gelatin
1 cup super-fine or Baker's sugar
6 egg whites, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the lemon gelatin and sugar together.

In a large bowl using your electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. While beating, add salt and cream of tartar. Add the gelatin/sugar mixture to the egg whites gradually (a tablespoon at a time) while beating; beat to stiff peaks. Check out How To Make A Perfect Meringue.

Bake 90 minutes; turn off the oven, open the door slightly (secure with a wooden spoon), and allow cookies to cool in the oven. Remove from oven and store in a tightly covered (airtight) container.

Yields 50 cookies.

Lemon Meringue Cookies - Nutritional Information I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the below information. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new fitness regimen.
Item	Amount	Fat Grams	Calories	WW Points
egg whites	6	0	102	4
sugar	1 cup	0	768	15.8
lemon gelatin, sugar-free	1 (.3-ounce) pkg	0	80	2
Recipe Totals		0	950	21.8
Recipe yields 50 cookies Each Cookie Totals - 0 Fat Grams, 19 calories, .4 WW Points