Meringue Drops

• 3 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Food coloring, optional
• 3/4 cup sugar
• White pearl or coarse sugar, optional

1. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line
2. with parchment paper.
3. Preheat oven to 200u0b0. Add vanilla, cream of tartar and if desired food coloring to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form.
4. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert pastry tip. Fill bag with meringue. Pipe 2-in. circles or shapes 2 in. apart onto prepared
5. . If desired, sprinkle with pearl sugar.
6. Bake 20-25 minutes or until set and dry. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven until oven has completely cooled. Store in an airtight container.

egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar, coloring, sugar, white pearl

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/meringue-drops/ (may not work)