Meringue Recipe

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 110 C,
2. Place a parchment  paper in a baking sheet,
3. In a glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites and salt until foamy using an electric mixer,
4. Sprinkle in sugar a little at a time, while continuing to whip at medium speed,
5. When the mixture becomes stiff and shiny like satin, stop mixing,
6. Transfer the mixture to a large pastry bag,
7. Pipe the meringue out onto the prepared baking sheet using a large round tip or star tip,
8. Place the meringues in the oven,
9. Bake for 45 mins.,
10. Decrease the heat to 80 C and bake for another 30 mins.,
11. Turn off the heat but don't open the oven door until completely cool,
12. Sprinkle cacao powder or cinnamon-confectioners sugar mixture on top,
13. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.