These meringue cookies are low in calories and fat, therefore making them fairly guilt-free as well. Perfect for a light dessert or mid-afternoon treat with a hot cup of coffee

Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 large egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut, toasted
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate minichips

Directions
Preheat oven to 275°.
Place first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (do not underbeat). Gently fold in coconut, almonds, and minichips.
Drop batter by slightly rounded tablespoons 1/2 inch apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Place 1 pan on bottom oven rack and 1 pan on middle rack. Bake at 275° for 30 minutes. Rotate pans; bake an additional 30 minutes or until cookies are dry. Remove cookies from pans; cool completely on wire racks.

Yield
4 dozen (serving size: 2 cookies)

Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories 57
Fat 1.9g
Protein 1.1g
Carbohydrates 9.3g
Sodium 24mg
Fibre 0.2g

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