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Heart Healthy Irish Delights Recipe

Bite into this bright green, homemade meringue candy that's too delicious not to be lucky. Requiring just 4 ingredients, these Irish Delights are a festive treat for St. Patrick's Day or any day of the year.

Ingredients

Recipe yields 24 servings

4 egg whites

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Food coloring

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°. In a bowl beat egg whites with a hand mixer until frothy.

Step 2

Gradually mix in sugars until stiff peaks start to form. Do not overmix.

Step 3

Add food coloring drops to color and stir in gently, if desired.

Step 4

Drop mounds of meringue onto baking sheet, using two spoons. Bake for two hours; do not open oven door.

Step 5

Turn off oven, but do not remove cookies. Leave in oven at least 2 hours or overnight; do not open oven door. Store in an airtight container.

Time: 240 minutes

Servings: 24

Calories: 29

Make this for: Healthy Kids Gluten Free

Dietary Review:

Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian. Click here to learn more.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size: 1 cookie

Per serving:

calories:29

total fat:0g

sat fat:0g

cholesterol:0mg

sodium:9mg

total carb:7g

fibers:0g

sugars:1g

proteins:0g

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Heart Healthy Irish Delights Recipe

Ingredients

Recipe yields 24 servings

4 egg whites

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Food coloring

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°. In a bowl beat egg whites with a hand mixer until frothy.

Step 2

Gradually mix in sugars until stiff peaks start to form. Do not overmix.

Step 3

Add food coloring drops to color and stir in gently, if desired.

Step 4

Drop mounds of meringue onto baking sheet, using two spoons. Bake for two hours; do not open oven door.

Step 5

Turn off oven, but do not remove cookies. Leave in oven at least 2 hours or overnight; do not open oven door. Store in an airtight container.