Orange Meringues

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 ounces packages orange gelatin
• 4 -6 ounces chocolate chips (preheat) or 4 -6 ounces chopped nuts (, optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 475f degrees.
• 2 cover 2 baking sheets with foil.
• 3 beat egg whites until foamy.
• 4 add salt and cream of tartar.
• 5 mix the orange gelatin and sugar together, then add the mixture to the egg whites gradually, a tablespoon at a time, while beating.
• 6 beat to stiff peaks.
• 7 carefully fold in the chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.
• 8 drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
• 9 place the baking sheets into the hot oven quickly, then close the oven door, and turn the oven off.
• 10 leave the cookies in the oven overnight (8 hours).
• 11 store in an airtight container.