Easter Meringue Nests Recipe

Name: Easter Meringue Nests
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 egg whites; 1/4 cream of tartar; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; pastel food coloring gel; chocolate eggs or jelly beans

Ingredients

3 egg whites
1/4 cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
pastel food coloring gel
chocolate eggs or jelly beans

PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 45m	TOTAL TIME 1h5m
YIELD 8

Instructions

First, set the egg whites out at room temperature for about half an hour.
Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with vanilla, cream of tartar to create soft peaks.
Add the sugar gradually by the tablespoon, beating on high until stiff peaks are formed.
Add the gel coloring, drop by drop, and mix to desired tint.
Fill a pastry bag with the meringue mixture and swirl 8 mounds onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Gently press a spoon to create into the top of each swirl to create a shallow cup.
Bake for 45 - 50 minutes until set.
Turn off the oven and DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR.
Leave in the oven for 1 hour.
Fill each meringue nest with chocolate eggs or jelly beans. Enjoy!