Meringue Discs

Name: Meringue Discs
Ingredients: melted butter; 5 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup almonds blanched -- whole; 4 egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch sifted; 1 teaspoon cornstarch sifted; 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar distilled

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

melted butter
5 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup almonds blanched -- whole
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon cornstarch sifted
1 teaspoon cornstarch sifted
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar distilled

Directions

1

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Trace 8 3 1/4-inch circles on each; turn over. Lightly brush parchment with butter and dust with flour. Tap off excess. In a food processor, process 5 1/2 tablespoons sugar and almonds to afine powder. Heat oven to 225 F. In electric mixer, beat egg whites and creamof tartar on medium speed until foamy, about 5 minutes. Increase speed to medium high; slowly add remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Beat until glossy and firm, 5minutes. Reduce speed to low, sprinkle cornstarch over, and mix 15 to 20 seconds. Add vinegar; mix 15 to 20 seconds more. Fold in almond mixture witha rubber spatula. Spread 1/4 cup of the mix
2

Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, rotating pans between shelves and reversing positions halfway through. Transfer meringues, on parchment, to racks to cool.