Meringues

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon almond extract 
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 
• 4  egg whites 
• 0.3 cup sugar 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Beat egg whites at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; add cream of tartar and almond extract, beating until blended. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves.
2. Pipe or spread mixture into small 2-inch cookie shapes or other desired shapes onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 200 for 2 hours. Turn oven off; let stand in closed oven with light on 8 hours.