Meringue Cookies

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Source: The New Family Cookbook For People With Diabetes
 * Yield: 3½ dozen cookies (14 servings)

Ingredients

 * 2 large egg whites
 * ¼ tsp fresh lemon juice
 * ¾ cup powdered sugar
 * pinch of salt
 * ⅓ cup finely chopped pecans or almonds

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 250°F.
 * 2) Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or non-stick oven liner film.
 * 3) Put the egg whites and lemon juice in a chilled bowl.
 * 4) Beat with an electric mixer to a soft foam.
 * 5) Slowly beat in the sugar, mixing well after each addition.
 * 6) Continue beating at medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
 * 7) Add the vanilla and salt.
 * 8) Gently fold in the nuts.
 * 9) Drop the batter by heaping teaspoons onto the cookie sheets.
 * 10) Shape with the back of a spoon onto 1-inch circles.
 * 11) Bake until set and firm, about 1 hour.
 * 12) Turn off the oven but leave the cookies there until the oven is completely cool.
 * 13) Remove the cookies from the oven and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutritional information
Per serving (3 Cookies):
 * 46 Calories | 2g Fat | 0 mg Cholesterol | 18 mg Sodium | 7g Carbs | 0g Dietary Fiber | 6g Sugars | 1g Protein
 * Diabetic Exchanges: ½ other carbohydrate