Meringue Shell Recipe
the meringue shell recipe is an easy and simple recipe that can be made with a handful of ingredients. The meringue shell battee is made up of eggs, cream of tartar, sugar and salt flavored with vanilla. Meringue shells can be prepared by simply baking them in teh oven after shaping with a spoon.
Ingredients
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Dash salt
1 cup sugar
Directions
Have egg whites at room temperature.
Add vanilla, cream of tartar, and salt.
Beat till frothy.
Gradually add sugar, a small amount at a time, beating till very stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
Cover cooky sheet with plain ungreased paper.
Using a 9 inch round cake pan as guide, draw a circle on the paper.
Spread meringue over circle; shape into shell with back of spoon, making bottom 1/2 inch thick and mounding around edge to make sides 1 3/4 inches high.
Bake in very slow oven (275°) 1 hour.
Turn off heat and let dry in oven (door closed) at least 2 hours.
Add vanilla, cream of tartar, and salt.
Beat till frothy.
Gradually add sugar, a small amount at a time, beating till very stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
Cover cooky sheet with plain ungreased paper.
Using a 9 inch round cake pan as guide, draw a circle on the paper.
Spread meringue over circle; shape into shell with back of spoon, making bottom 1/2 inch thick and mounding around edge to make sides 1 3/4 inches high.
Bake in very slow oven (275°) 1 hour.
Turn off heat and let dry in oven (door closed) at least 2 hours.
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