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Portuguese Snow Drops Recipe

Recipe by: John Pacheco

"Also called 'sonjos' in Portuguese."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep10 m
  • Cook15 m
  • Ready In25 m
  • 1Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • 2Beat 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.
  • 3Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls egg mixture onto a baking sheet, making little peaked mounds.
  • 4Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and dry on the outside yet soft and no longer gooey on the inside, 15 to 20 minutes.
Footnotes
  • 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.
Ingredients
  • 10 servings
  • 82 cals
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    82
    4%
  • Fat:
    0
    0%
  • Carbs:
    20.1
    6%
  • Protein:
    1.1
    2%
  • Cholesterol:
    0
    0%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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