Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large egg whites at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water

Instruction

  • Place cream of tartar, salt and egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment in place. Beat —starting on low and slowly raising the speed-- until soft peaks form.
  • Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring mixture frequently, and bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, for 2 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 238°.
  • Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, while beating at high speed until stiff peaks form. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract if using.