Meringues

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
2. 2
   Line cookie sheets with waxed paper or aluminum foil, wetting corners of cookie sheets to hold linings in place.
3. 3
   Beat egg whites with mixer on medium speed until frothy.
4. 4
   Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks are formed when beaters are lifted.
5. 5
   On high speed, gradually add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.
6. 6
   Beat until stiff, very white, and glossy.
7. 7
   Beat in vanilla.
8. 8
   Pipe or drop small mounds(I fill a Ziploc bag and cut off a corner to pipe) onto prepared cookie
9. 9
   sheets 1 inch apart.
10. 10
    Sprinkle with decors.
11. 11
    Bake 3 to 3 1/4 hours until meringues are dry and crisp all the way through.
12. 12
    Cool on sheet on wire rack.
13. 13
    Peel off liner.
14. 14
    Store airtight at room temperature.