Low Fat Lemon Meringue Cookies

• egg whites↗2

  large

• salt↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• sugar↗2⁄3 cup
• finely grated lemon zest1 teaspoon
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°.

2. 2

   Line two baking sheets with baking parchment and set aside.

3. 3

   Beat egg whites and salt in small bowl at high electric-mixer speed until frothy.

4. 4

   With mixer still at high speed, add sugar gradually and continue beating until meringue peaks stiffly (about 4 minutes).

5. 5

   Beat in vanilla, then by hand fold in lemon zest.

6. 6

   Drop meringue from rounded teaspoon onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2-inches apart.

7. 7

   Set in oven, immediately turn oven off, and let cookies remain in the oven for 2 hours (you can leave them in overnight) Peel meringue off parchment and store in airtight container.