Raspberry Meringues(Pressed Cookies)

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Raspberry Meringues (Pressed Cookies)

Recipe By : Jo Merrill
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Prize

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 large egg whites -- room temp
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup raspberry preserves
6 drops red food coloring

Heat oven to 225 degrees. Cover cookie sheets with brown paper. In a small
bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt
until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until VERY stiff peaks
form, about 10 minutes. Add preserves (not
jelly) and food coloring; beat one minute at high speed. Pipe meringue iwth
pastry tube into 1 inch rosettes with a
number 2D decorator's tube onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 2 hours. Cool
completely then remove from paper. Makes 3 dozen. Cecelia Rubio--winner at Del
Mar County Fair, 1993

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