Meringue From Powdered Egg White Food

MERINGUE FROM POWDERED EGG WHITE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Blend 1/4 cup sugar and egg white powder in a mixer bowl.
• Add water and mix on low-medium speed 3-5 minutes until smooth.
• Scrape bowl.
• Beat on high speed, gradually adding remaining sugar and vanilla.
• Scrape bowl.
• Beat until meringue is stiff but not dry. Spread over hot pie filling; seal to edges of crust.
• Bake about 10 minutes until meringue is browned.

CHOCOLATE CHIP MERINGUES (USING POWDERED EGG WHITES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 F.
• Beat powdered egg whites with sugar, water and flavoring on high speed of an electric mixer for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
• Gently hand stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
• Drop Tbsps of batter onto parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake for 55-60 minutes or until lightly browned and dry.
• Do not overbake.
• These only keep a few days in a wax paper lined cookie tin, so don't make too far in advance.