peanut meringues

Cullowhee, NC
Updated on Oct 23, 2011

Make them into cookies or make them bigger to place an ice cream scoop on top. Mmmm!

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prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 8 (for ice cream)

Ingredients

  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, finely chopped
  • - ice cream of choice, if using

How To Make peanut meringues

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla & salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in peanuts.
  • Step 3
    Drop eight mounds onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Shape into 3" cups with the back of a spoon. Bake for 1 hour or until set & dry. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour. To serve fill meringues with ice cream. (Or make cookies out of them)

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