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Grama's Italian Meringue Cloud Cookies or "Scumi" Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup superfine sugar
1/3 cup water
5 egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Candy Sprinkles
Directions:
Directions:
In a small pot over low heat, combine sugar and water. Swirl the pot over the burner to dissolve the sugar completely. Do not stir. Increase the heat and boil to soft-ball stage (235 to 240 degrees). Use a candy thermometer for accuracy. Wash down the inside wall of the pot with a wet pastry brush. This will help prevent sugar crystals from forming around the sides, falling in and causing a chain reaction.

Prepare your meringue.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip the eggs whites on low speed until foamy. Add the cream of tartar, increase the speed to medium, and beat until soft peaks form.
With the mixer running, pour the hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over fluffed egg whites.
Beat until the egg whites are stiff and glossy.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Dollop spoonfuls of meringue onto baking pans, alternatively you may use a pastry bag with a star tip.
Bake for 2 hours until crisp.
Turn off the oven, sprinkle with candy sprinkles and allow meringues to dry in warm oven. (Make sure they do not burn.)
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
You can also spread the meringue over a hot cake or pie, and bake as directed.

 

 

 

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