Docinhos da Mestiça: Lemon Meringue Cookies

If you do not have access to a stand mixer, do not attempt to make these cookies. They are extremely easy to make, so this was the perfect recipe to try out this afternoon. They take a long time to bake, but they're worth it. And the best part about them: Only 23 calories per cookie! A couple of tips before you begin:

If you have long hair, tie it up.
Wear old clothes. Things are about to get sticky.
Make sure the room you're making these in is dry and cool. You need the right conditions because they need to be the right consistency.
Last but not least, when I say use parchment paper, I mean it.

Lemon Meringue Cookies recipe: (yields 20-25)

2 large egg whites

1/4 tsp salt

2/3 cup sugar

1 tsp lemon zest

1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F.

2. In your mixer, using the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and salt on medium speed until soft peak is reached.

3. Start to add the sugar 2 T at a time. Continue to beat on medium-high speed until stiff peak holds. Should have the consistency of marshmallow fluff. Add food coloring if you wish, I used 3 drops of yellow.

4. Fold in lemon zest.

5. Using a piping bag and large tip, pipe your cookies onto your cookie sheet with the parchment paper. (I did not have parchment paper, but they were still pretty successful. Don't risk making these with wax paper like I did though.)