Day 15: Winter Wonderland Meringues

Today I'm having a support night for my Italy trip that's coming up this spring. I'm going for an Arts School of Missions through the organization Operation Mobilization, where I will be receiving training as a dancer to potentially pursue long term ministry leadership. I'm so thankful for the many, many people who have been such a support to me during this process! God has been so faithful to provide continual confirmation that this is the path He is leading me down and tonight is a continuation of that. I am blessed and happy to share this opportunity with my friends and family down here, and so to share some of it with you, here is one of the recipes I made tonight! Also, if you want more information about this trip and how you can help, please email me at dancinlo488@gmail.com. Thank you so much and God bless...

Winter Wonderland Meringues
makes about 100 (depending on size)

• 1 cup organic cane sugar
• 1 cup egg whites

Preheat oven to 215F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large, slightly cold metal bowl, begin beating egg whites with hand mixer until they start to froth. When they start to froth, slowly pour in sugar and increase speed of mixer. Beat egg white and sugar mixture until they form stiff peaks when you remove the whisks. A stiff peak occurs when you pull straight up on the whisks to remove them, and the mixture comes to a little peak that stands up after you have taken out the whisks. When you reach this point, use a spatula to scoop the mixture into a pastry bag or large ziploc bag with one corner cut off. Swirl onto lined baking sheets so they look like little piles of snow (or snowman poop as we so lovingly dubbed them). Place in oven and bake at 215F for about an hour. Remove when done and allow to cool completely, then store in refrigerator until ready to eat, otherwise they will begin to melt and get really sticky - not so good. 

Roomie Reactions...
Jenna: "They're like marshmallows! Very good.."
Jamie: "Mmm...they melt in your mouth!"