Portuguese Snow Drops

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Also called 'sonjos' in Portuguese.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 snow drops
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 3 egg whites

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

  2. Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar and lemon juice, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks.

  3. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls egg mixture onto a baking sheet, making little peaked mounds.

  4. Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and dry on the outside yet soft and no longer gooey on the inside, 15 to 20 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

For Christmas, mom would add a small drop of red or green food coloring to lightly tint these. Seasonal sprinkles can also be added before baking.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

82 Calories
20g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 82
% Daily Value *
Sodium 17mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Potassium 17mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.