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Dates in a Cloud

Submitted by Renata S.

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Seasonal Suitable throughout the year, Winter, Fall
Ingredients
  • 2 Egg whites, room temperature
  • 1/4 tsp Cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2/3 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Orange extract
  • 14 Pitted California dates
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Whip egg whites in electric mixer with cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks.

  3. Slowly add sugar while whipping until stiff peaks form. Mix in orange extract.

  4. Form 14 small rounds of the egg white mixture on the baking sheet, about a tablespoon each. Top each round with a date and more egg white mixture to completely enclose the date on all sides.

  5. Bake at 275 degrees F for 50 minutes. Turn oven off and leave meringues in oven for another hour.

  6. Makes 14 Dates in a Cloud

    Store in an airtight container

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