Meringue shells
4 egg whites
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
brown paper
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut brown paper to fit two cookie sheets.
Beat 4 egg whites until foamy. Add 1/2 tsp cream of tartar, 1/4 tsp of salt. Beat until stiff. Beat in 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 TBSP at a time! Continue beating until glossy, approximately 8-10 minutes. Mix in 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp of vanilla. Cover 2 cookie sheets with brown paper. Pipe meringue into paper in a circle, make a raised edge around the outside of the circle. Place cookie sheets in hot, 450 degree oven. Close the door and turn off the oven. Leave for four hours or overnight.
Serve meringues with ice cream and sauce of your choice.
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