Meringues

I got this recipe from Family Circle's 'Baby and Toddler Food Cookbook'. It has only 2 ingredients, but I added a pinch of salt when beating the egg whites. Very easy to make. The following day I improvised using the meringues to make a small Pavlova (I'll post my Mini Pavlova recipe soon) - very quick to make if you're short of time. When I make these meringues again, I'll allow them to cool in the closed oven to see what the difference would be (as suggested in other RecipeZaar meringues recipes). Preparation time is only 10min.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Yields: 20 pieces

Ingredients

• 3  egg whites
• 1⁄2 cup caster sugar
• 1⁄3 cup caster sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 150oC.
2. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
3. Beat the 3 egg whites until stiff.
4. Gradually blend in 1/2 cup caster sugar until thick and glossy.
5. Fold in 1/3 cup caster sugar and spoon or pipe small mounds onto the tray.
6. Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until dry.
7. Cool and store in an air-tight container.