Snow Drops

Yummy and so simple to make.

Ingredients
3 large egg whites
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 300°.

2. In an electric mixer, beat the egg whites, salt and cream of tarter on high speed until soft peaks form.

3. Add the sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, and beat until shiny and stiff peaks form.

4. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat. Drop batter by the tablespoon onto the baking sheet and swirl each into a peak.

5. Bake for 40 minutes or until crisp. Baking times may vary slightly depending on humidity.

6. Cool on a wire rack. Then store in an airtight container.

Yields 4 dozen cookies.

About the Authors: Rondi Hillstrom Davis and Janell Sewall Oakes are the co–authors of the award winning book Together: Creating Family Traditions. To check out their website that’s jam packed with family ideas, visit www.togetherparenting.com