Meringue Tart Shells

By Hklbrries

These elegant little company dessert jewels can be filled with berries and whipped cream. It may take you a few trial runs to get them crispy. Don't open the oven door too soon.

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tsp NutraSweet Spoonful or 3 packets of Equal
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 cup grated almonds
• 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 F.

In a bowl, combine the egg whites, salt, NutraSweet, and almond extract. Beat until stiff. Add the almonds and coconut.

Drop by large spoonfuls onto a buttered cookie sheet. Create a depression in each mound with the bottom of a glass. Bake for 30 minutes. Then turn off heat - DON'T open the oven door. Leave the meringues in the oven for another 30 minutes.

Nutrition information:
Per serving
3.5 g carbohydrates
5.5 g protein