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    • Posts: 417 Member
      In because I'm a sucker for low cal sweets.
    • Posts: 170 Member
      I hate stevia in baking, and nutrasweet isn't much better, but sucralose (Splenda) isn't too bad. Let's be honest, it's not sugar. It definitely has some grittiness as far as texture goes. As long as you add it slowly to the meringue, it doesn't ruin it.

      Cool! will give splenda a try then...it's worth a shot! I can always give them to my family if I don't like them ;)
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      I have trouble keeping the shell out of my egg when I crack them.. and you want me to keep the yolk out? :laugh: Can I just pay someone to make these for me?

      You can pay me to make them for you!!! I'm going to make something weekend.. :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 2,012 Member
      I am going to try them!
      I am already breaking out in "guilt hives" for enjoying the drama. :explode:
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      Meringues will go soft if they absorb any moisture from the air, so they have to be totally sealed off - I recommend an airtight container, plus a layer of plastic wrap over the top before you put the cover on.
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      I agree, air tight container is a must as well as waiting until they are completely cool before storing them. My husband finished a batch of these, and we were headed out for a few hours....while they were slightly warm, he put them in a sealed container and we had mushy meringue forever! LOL!
    • Posts: 187 Member
      bump for lemon!
    • Posts: 528 Member
      I make mine with real sugar ( 4 spoons of brown sugar to four egg whites = 60 calories from sugar ) and add some instant espresso coffee. I get 18 meringues from it.

      60 calories from sugar

      60 calories from the egg white

      per meringue: 6.6 calories
      This I have to try!
    • Posts: 36 Member
      I am always up for a homemade healthy cookie. Gonna give this a try. I suppose using honey would be too heavy. That would make it a little more healthy.
    • Posts: 233 Member
      I've made these before. Trust me, they taste absolutely delicious! (:
    • Posts: 81 Member
      For those that find the "true" meringue a little too cumbersome, here's an alternative.

      Take a few egg whites (or egg white mix from a carton you lazy, lazy, people)... put them in a bowl and mix in artificial sweetener of choice (has to be a powder type variety) until you have something the consistency of like play-dough, or silly putty, or a semi-goopy clay.

      Roll them into balls the size of a small grape, and put them on some wax paper (space em out!), or maybe one per cupcake holder.

      Microwave on high for about 30 seconds and watch the magic!

      Eat.
      My two favorite words, together: lazy and, eat! Sounds great, thanks as well for the youtube video (rather reminds me of peeps-in-the microwave videos):smooched: . Thanks!!
    • Posts: 59 Member
      Thanks for sharing. I have some belgium chocolate matcha powder and think it would work great with this.
    • Posts: 1,095 Member
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      Crack your eggs in a bowl, then grab a clean water bottle. Turn it upside down, squeeze it, stick the opening over a yolk, then let go. It sucks the yolk inside the bottle and any egg white that gets sucked up falls right back out. It's awesome!

      Oh, and the yolk stays completely intact!

      Now I just want to go play with eggs. lol

      Might add these to my list of things to make this weekend.
    • Posts: 191
      How bout I just spray vanilla scented febreze in the air and then inhale it. Less cals & work...

      MMMmmmMMMM, Sound's so rewarding! :happy:
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      Bump for later! YUM!
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      You can pay me to make them for you!!! I'm going to make something weekend.. :flowerforyou:

      Do you deliver also? :smile:
    • Posts: 954 Member
      we make these at christmas time, little cocoa powder works good too :D
      we shape them like muchrooms, dunno why, thats how grandma did it.
    • Posts: 312 Member
      How bout I just spray vanilla scented febreze in the air and then inhale it. Less cals & work...

      Love it!
    • Posts: 88 Member
      Quite a bit of people in this thread seem to be very judgemental and negative. Everyone has different ideas and I think this one's great. It's not like he's shoving the cookies down your throat, he's just putting a recipe out there. Chill out. If you don't wanna eat them THEN DON'T. I will definitely be trying the lemon ones!

      And if you're gonna inhale febreze instead........ please do. the whole can. wash it down with some bleach while you're at it for being so rude.

      Couldn't agree more. With all of it. I think it sounds awesome.
    • Posts: 38 Member
      Nice idea! Will give these a go :smile: thanks
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      I've taken low cal lemon pudding and put it in a cupcake foil and tin, and put the meringue on top, baked at 400 for 4 mins, and then threw in the fridge for no crust, low cal lemon meringue "pie" as well.

      This sounds great! Best part I have all the ingredients in my pantry as we speak!
    • Posts: 308 Member
      Quite a bit of people in this thread seem to be very judgemental and negative. Everyone has different ideas and I think this one's great. It's not like he's shoving the cookies down your throat, he's just putting a recipe out there. Chill out. If you don't wanna eat them THEN DON'T. I will definitely be trying the lemon ones!

      And if you're gonna inhale febreze instead........ please do. the whole can. wash it down with some bleach while you're at it for being so rude.
      Not even going to lie, I was thinking the exact same thing. and IDEGAF.
    • Posts: 954 Member
      FYI::::::::: make sure your AC is on , humidity and they will not bake properly and you end up with sticky goo, same with storing them!!!

      :smile:
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    • Posts: 699 Member
      bump for later. Thanks OP :)
    • Posts: 205 Member
      Lol, its funny to see how many people say this a lot of work. Obviously, they have never baked anything before. Not trying to be rude...just stating my opinion.
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      I make them at christmas time... I add a touch of green food coloring and mint, then pipe them out into little xmas trees... tasty for sure!

      I also make mine at Christmas time and pipe them out into Santa hats and add red sugar (yep the real stuff) to the top for decoration :happy:
    • Posts: 10,321 Member
      In to try some of these recipes out.

      To the hangry people upset with everyone joking around, go eat a real cookie and grab a sense of humor. Hell, even the OP knows everyone is just joking around. I literally haven't seen anything rude posted in this thread except for the hangry chic on the front page.
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      That's what I did wrong! I'm sure I didn't wait for them to cool knowing me. Thank you. Btw these aren't really any harder to make than any other cookie really. It's just a little attention to detail. And yeah I would so rather have peanut butter Oreos & I could fit a few of those in my day but for only a couple of calories these are decent.
    • Posts: 426 Member
      I guess people don't cook anymore. Sounds good to me. I think I'll try lemon flavor. I love lemon merengue pie. :happy:

      Damn straight. Just to prove this can be done. Or rose water for flavour?
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      Damn straight. Just to prove this can be done. Or rose water for flavour?

      Lemon extract works far better than lemon juice here
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