Peppermint meringues (woman's day 12/92)

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       Title: Peppermint Meringues (Woman's Day 12/92)                   
  
  Categories: cookies, snacks, lowfat, mixes
       Yield: 24 servings    
 
       2 lg egg whites, room temp
     1/8 ts salt
     1/8 ts cream of tartar
     1/2 c  sugar
       2    peppermint candies, crushed
 
   Arrange oven racks to divide oven in thirds. Heat to 225 deg f. Line  
   two cookie sheets with foil. In a large bowl, beat egg whites, salt   
   and cream of tartar until peaks appear. Gradually add sugar and beat  
   at medium speed for 5 to 6 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie  
   sheets. Sprinkle with crushed candy. Bake 1 1/2 hours. Meringues      
   should look dry and white. Turn off oven. Keep door ajar and let      
   meringues cool. Loosen from foil with metal spatula. Store loosely    
   covered in a dry place. Makes about 48 meringues each = 0 g fat. Each 
   meringue: 13 calories, 0 g fat.                                       
      
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