Recipe By : Cecelia Rubio, winner at Del Mar County Fair, 1993
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Prize
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 lg Egg whites -- room temperature
1/4 ts Cream of tartar
1/8 ts Salt
3/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Raspberry preserves
6 dr Red food coloring
Heat oven to 225 F. Cover cookie sheets with brown paper. In a small
bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks
form. Gradually add sugar, beating until very stiff peaks form, about
10 minutes. Add preserves (not jelly) and food coloring; beat 1
minute at high speed. Pipe meringue with pastry tube into 1" rosettes
with a number 2D decorator's tube onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake
for 2 hours. Cool completely then remove from paper.