Meringue Smooches

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee

Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra LeeEpisode: Candy

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (30)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
3 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
24 kisses

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 3 hr 0 min
Total:: 3 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

3 egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon imitation strawberry extract
3 drops red food coloring

Special Equipment:

Pastry bag
#4 star tip

Directions

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat egg whites in clean large metal bowl on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar. Increase speed to high and continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until siff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Quickly mix in strawberry extract. Stir in food coloring, 1 drop at a time, until desired color is achieved.

Spoon meringue into pastry bag fitted with star tip. Pipe 12 (1 1/2-inch high by 1 1/2 -inch in diameter) mounds onto each prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly apart. Bake for 3 hours, or until dry and crisp. Cool meringues completely on baking sheets. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

White Meringue Variation: Omit the red food coloring and use 1 teaspoon of white vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon of white creme de cacao instead of the strawberry extract.

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christina dublin, OH 01-17-2009
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extract shopping help?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I couldn't find ANY imitation strawberry extract after 6 stores, is it just cause I live in ohio?
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Anonymous 06-27-2007
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pretty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very Good. I made them in 3 different colors and put them in a crystal bowl at a large party. They made a beautiful... centerpiece and I was asked many times where I bought them.Read more
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Anonymous 05-04-2007
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deliciously good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

very easy to make and they taste great
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Mary Hudsonville, MI 04-24-2007
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Low in fat and tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

A great snack for the kids. I made these for my grandkids and they just loved them. No fat
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Anonymous 04-13-2007
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THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe with my family and we just couldn't stop eating them they were like the best thing I had inMy life time.... Keep up the good cookingRead more
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Denise Carlsbad, CA 04-12-2007
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yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My 10 year old daughter and friend made these (with a little help from Mom:) They came out great, just make sure you follow... receipe and you do really have to beat the eggs for 5-7 minutes. Make sure you use a stainless steel bowl! They will not work with a plastic bowl, found that out the hard way!Read more