Brittle Meringue Bones

When baked, these look like brittle bones. The kids will love helping with this recipe for Halloween.

Ingredients:

• 3 large egg whites
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line cookie sheet with brown paper bag or parchment.
2. In a medium sized bowl at high speed, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt till fluffy.
3. Gradually beat in sugar. Add vanilla.
4. Place in pastry bag fitted with a medium plain piping tip.
5. Pipe 3" bone shapes onto parchment or brown paper bag.
6. Bake 1 hour until set.
7. Turn off oven, dry in oven 1 hour.