Delicious and Easy Meringue Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 300°F

2. 2

   Blend egg whites, sugar, and salt in a heatproof bowl on top of double boiler.

3. 3

   Place over boiling water; be careful not to touch the bowl with the water.

4. 4

   Beat with whisk, scraping bottom and side of pan occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved.

5. 5

   Transfer to stand electric mixer and beat until soft peaks form.

6. 6

   Add lemon zest(i like lemon zest to cut little the sweetness) and beat until stiff peaks form.

7. 7

   Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto 2 lightly greased baking sheets or use a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.

8. 8

   Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until hard at touch, do not let get it brown.

9. 9

   Immediately remove from baking sheet and place in cookie rack to cool.

10. 10

    Place in air-tight container.