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Meringue.

These are one of my favorite sweets. Not only because they are delicious but also because, as the French macaroons, they are very beautiful and on the last place they are called “Kisses” in my language – we can’t get more appropriate sweet temptation for St. Valentine’s Day. Again I will share my recipe, but you can use yours or improvise :) You will need:

4 egg whites

14 tbsp. sugar

1-2 packs of vanilla Beat the egg whites on medium speed with an electric hand whisk until the mixture resembles a fluffy cloud and stands up in stiff peaks when the blades are lifted. Then turn the speed up and start to add the sugar, a dessertspoonful at a time. Continue beating for 3-4 seconds between each addition. It’s important to add the sugar slowly at this stage as it helps prevent the meringue from weeping later. However, don’t over-beat. When ready, the mixture should be thick and glossy. Scoop up a heaped dessertspoonful of the mixture. Using another dessertspoon, ease it on to the baking sheet to make an oval shape or just drop them in rough rounds, if you prefer. I’ve used a pastry bag and piped them out using a large star tip. Bake them for approximately 1 hour on preheated to 100 o C oven but don’t let them overcook because they become brownish.

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