Espiros Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Espiros Recipe). This is an old Portuguese recipe that my Vovo taught me how to make. It is great for the typical huge Portuguese family party or reunion, it is a very light meringue cookie, it is very simple, but I insist that you use an electric egg beater. This is very sweet, and has a hint of citrus flavor to it. If you don't use an electric egg beater, it will take you hours to prepare it!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 30

Yield: 30 servings

Espiros Recipe

Ingredients

12 large egg whites

½ teaspoon salt

¼ cup orange juice

1 ¾ cups white sugar

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.

Step 2

In a large bowl combine the egg whites salt orange juice and sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat the mixture until it is extremely thick. If you have a whisk attachment it will work well for this. To test if the mixture is ready shake the bowl. If the meringue barely moves or doesn't move at all it is ready. If not keep on mixing. Spoon evenly sized mounds of the meringue about 1 tablespoon onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until the edges are light brown all the way around. Handle them very gently they are delicate. Allow to cool on the baking sheet. Remove to a large platter and serve them to your big Portuguese family.

Nutritional Information

Espiros Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 74.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.5g 5%

Carbohydrates: 12g 4%

Sugars: 12g

Fat: 2g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 74.4mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 101.5IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 4%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 10mcg 3%

Calcium: 11mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 2.6mg 1%

Potassium: 31.2mg 1%

Sodium: 66.8mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 17.9

*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.

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