Lemon meringue kisses

 
                           Lemon Meringue Kisses
 
 Recipe By     :  Eating Well Cookbook/  1991  Volume One
 Serving Size  : 50   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Low Calorie                      Low Fat
                 Sweet Endings- Bars +  Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      large         egg whites -- room temperature
           pinch         salt
      2/3  cup           sugar -- sifted
    1      teaspoon      lemon zest -- finely grated
      1/4  teaspoon      vanilla extract
 
 OVEN: 250
 
 Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment or foil.
 
   Beat egg whites with salt til soft peaks form. Add sugar very slowly, beating
 well between additions, til egg whites are stiff but not dry. 
 
 Fold in lemon zest and vanilla.
 
   Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the baking sheets or pipe small kisses with a
 pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch star tip.
 
 Bake til dry, but not brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool 2 to 3 minutes before
removing from baking sheets. 
 
 (Can be stored up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.)
 
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 NOTES : *This is a FAT FREE cookie!