Jello Meringues

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup gelatin powder, any preferred flavor (regular, not diet jello)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 225 degrees f. move rack to center of the oven. line cookie sheets with aluminum foil.
• 2 beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. add the jello powder 2 tablespoons at a time while continuing to beat. the meringue should form stiff peaks.
• 3 drop mixture onto lined cookie sheets and bake in preheated oven 1 hour. turn oven off and allow meringues to stand in unopened oven at least an hour.
• 4 store in tightly sealed containers.
• 5 note: if you prefer, substitute regular sugar for the jello.
• 6 chopped drained maraschino cherries, mini-chocolate chips or chopped nuts may be mixed into the batter.