Meringue Discs
- 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
- 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
- Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, rotating pans between shelves and reversing positions halfway through. Transfer meringues, on parchment, to racks to cool.
butter, sugar, sugar, almonds blanched, egg whites, cream of tartar, cornstarch, cornstarch, white vinegar
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Meringue-Discs-1664503 (may not work)