Shamrock Meringue Cups Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • Calories:
  • 225
  • Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 2 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 110 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 48 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g


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Shamrock Meringue Cups

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these cute treats from Jean Elimon in Thompsonville, Illinois. “The recipe is a low-fat take on an old family-favorite lime pie,” Jean says. “It’s always a hit at potlucks and church suppers.”

SERVINGS: 12

CATEGORY: Low Fat

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 45 min. + standing

Ingredients:

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 can (14 ounces) fat-free sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
  • 2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional
  • 20 green candied cherries

Directions:

Place egg whites in a small mixing bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add the vanilla, salt and cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form.
    Drop meringue into 12 mounds on two parchment paper-lined baking sheets. With the back of a spoon, shape into 3-in. cups. Bake at 275° for 45-50 minutes or until set and dry. Turn off oven and do not open door; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour.
    In a small mixing bowl, beat milk and lime juice until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
    Fold in whipped topping and food coloring if desired. Spoon 1/3 cup filling into each meringue cup. Cut 18 cherries in half and two into thin slivers; garnish each dessert with a shamrock shape. Yield: 12 servings.


  • Re: Shamrock Meringue Cups

    I made this recipe for my daughter's birthday dinner instead of the traditional cake. It was a huge hit. The filling was wonderful but too much so I thought it might be nice to put the leftover filliing in a graham cracker pie crust

    Nonimum
  • Re: Shamrock Meringue Cups

    I made these for my husband & myself, & took some to neighbors, who pronounced them attractive, ingenious, & delicious. The recipe makes an inordinate amount of filling, so I'll halve those ingredients next time.

    samanthadrab
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