Shamrock Meringues

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 drop green food coloring
• Vanilla ice cream
• Mint sauce

Instructions

1. Beat the egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high until soft peaks form. Add the sugar gradually a tablespoon at a time. Then add the food coloring.
2. Place the mixture in a heavy plastic bag. Twist the bag shut and cut a hole in one end of the bottom of the bag. On a parchment covered baking sheet, pipe the shamrock shape, or spoon three dollops of meringue in a triangle and using a spoon dipped in water, spread the mounds to form shamrock leaves.
3. Bake the shamrocks at 250 degrees F for about 2 1/2 hours.
4. Serve the shamrocks topped with ice cream and mint sauce.