M&M'S Meringues

Yield: 12 meringues; one meringue per serving

Ingredients

Meringues

• 3 large egg whites (room temperature)
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups M&M's Mini Baking Bits

Garnish (optional)

• M&M's Mini Baking Bits

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 200 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.
3. Slowly beat in sugar until stiff, shiny peaks form. Fold in M&M bits.
4. Spoon 12 (2 to 2 1/2 inch wide) mounds onto prepared cookie sheet.
5. Garnish with M&M's bits, if desired, dotting tops.
6. Bake for 2 hours, until dry and crisp.
7. Turn off oven; let cool in oven, 2 hours.

Nutrition

Per serving: 171 calories, 2g protein, 29g carbohydrate, 6g fat, 1g fiber, 4mg cholesterol, 30mg sodium