Meringue Shells - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

Preparation

Cover a cookie sheet with brown paper.
Draw 8 (3-inch) circles on paper; leave 1-inch between each.
In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Pipe or spoon onto brown paper.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Turn off oven and let shells dry with door closed for at least 1 hour.
Peel off brown paper.