Classic Meringue

Ingredients

4 lrgs Egg whites about ½ cup

1 pch Salt

1 cup White sugar

Preparation

Combine egg whites and salt in mixing bowl of electric mixer. Beat at medium speed until opaque and loosely foamy. Increase speed to high and add sugar in a slow stream down side of mixer. Beat until stiff and shiny.

Comments: Easy way to pipe out disks of a particular size: Trace a plate or other object of appropriate size onto parchment paper. The turn the paper over and use the circles as your guide. Start piping in the center and form a tight spiral out to the edge.