Halloween Bones

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
2. 2
   Beat the egg whites until stiff, starting on a low speed and gradually on a higher speed.
3. 3
   Then start adding the sugar, a tablespoon at the time, keep beating until you have a thick and glossy meringue.
4. 4
   Line baking trays with paper.
5. 5
   Using a piping bag with a plain nozzle, pipe a straight meringue bone/line of approx 4 inch long, pipe 2 meringue balls at each end of the bone/line.
6. 6
   Take of any pointy bits meringue on the balls with a small knife or use scissors.
7. 7
   Bake the bones for 1 1/4 to 1-1/2 hours until they have dried out, let them cool on the paper.
8. 8
   If you like the bones to look more brittle, then mix in some chopped nuts.
9. 9
   The yield will depend on how large you make the bones and on the size of the nozzle.