Thursday, April 8, 2010

Brown Sugar Kisses

Got these out of the book, "Cook Yourself Thin Faster" with Lauren Deen.  These are SO simple to make and taste like you're eating sugar-tinted air.  And, at only 11 calories per kiss, I'm definitely saving these as a special low-cal treat after dinner.  Beats puttin' on the pounds with my go-to dessert: ice cream.

Ingredients:
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 225° F.
  2. Line two baking trays with parchment paper or a silicone sheet.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and and salt with a mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
  4. Add the sugar while beating, a few spoonfuls at a time until the meringue is stiff and shiny (about 3-5 minutes).
  5. Add the vanilla and beat to combine.
  6. Using a large tablespoon, drop the meringue onto the baking sheet in the shape of kisses, about 2 inches apart.
    1. You could also spoon the mixture into a large ziploc bag and cut the corner off so you can squeeze the kisses onto the baking sheet.
  7. Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  8. After they're finished baking, turn the oven off, leave the kisses in the oven, and keep the door ajar for about 1 hour.
  9. Do not store the kisses in plastic wrap or glass, as they'll become soggy very quickly.  The book recommends using a tin container or wrap loosely with aluminum foil.
  10. Enjoy!

2 comments:

  1. I tried this recipe but it came out to be too liquidy ): I don't know what i did wrong; I followed the directions, however I did not add the vanilla because I didn't think it would be too important

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  2. I had these in my cubbard in the kitchen, and loosely wrapped in tin foil and my kids and husband found them and thought I was pooping and keeping it in the cubbard, now my kids tell everyone I poop in the kitchen, all because this recipe

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