Ok is that time again, the one when we are sending and sharing delicious recipes to other members of the club.
And this month I was really into light and different specially because summer is not very pleasant to weather to be baking a lot.
Thats why I make this light and super delicious coconut meringues, with a touch of sunset, because I add some orange color, they look pretty.
And please leve me comment with your thoughts about my easy, easy, easy, coconut meringues.
Enjoy.

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INGREDIENTS

• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• orange food coloring

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 200°F.
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
3. In the bowl of a electric mixer, combine, egg whites, salt, cream of tartar and coconut extract, beat on medium speed until soft peaks form.
4. Gradually add sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form.
5. With a toothpick, paint stripes of the orange food coloring on the inside of a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2 inch open star tip, and carefully transfer meringue into the bag.
6. Pipe the meringues in the shape the you like, I like a flower type shape.
7. Bake for 2 hours or until meringues appear dry and firm when lightly touched.

This recipe makes 28 meringues.