Celebration Meringue Cookies

Nutrient	Value
Sodium	1500 mg or less
Potassium	2000 mg or less
Phosphorus	800-1000 mg
Protein	See below

Daily Protein Recommendation	Women	Men
Stage 5 on dialysis	72-78 gm (10-11 oz)	84-93 gm (12-13 oz)
Stage 3, 4, 5 (non-dialysis)	35-42 gm (5-6 oz)	42-56 gm (6-8 oz)
Stage 1 & 2	46 gm (6-7 oz)	56 gm (8 oz)

Satisfy your sweet tooth and engage your inner pastry chef with this meringue cookie recipe. These cookies make a perfect housewarming gift for parties or fun baking activity with your kids or friends!

Dessert Advanced

Serving size

1 cookie

Makes

Ingredients

2 egg whites, room temperature

¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

A pinch of salt

1-1½ teaspoon champagne extract, or extract of choice

½ cup sugar

Nutrition Info

Makes: 24 Serving size: 1 cookie

Recommended Daily Allowances

Calories

Fat

0 g

Carbohydrates

4 g

Protein

0 g

Sodium

11 mg

Phosphorus

0 mg

Potassium

9 mg

Instructions

Preheat oven to 225°F. Line baking sheet with parchment.
In a bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar, salt, and extract and beat until soft peaks form. Continue mixing and add sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until dissolved and stiff peaks form.
Pipe onto baking sheet.
Bake for 45 minutes, then turn oven off. Let stand in oven for 1 hour. DO NOT open the oven door.
Cool leftovers at room temperature and stored in an airtight container.

Recipe contributed by Sarah Cortese, RD/LD

As an egg substitute, consider using 4 tablespoons of thawed aquafaba: water from cans of low-sodium chickpeas, in this recipe instead.

Nutrient Guidelines