Portuguese Snow Drops

Cookie - Dessert

Also called 'sonjos' in Portuguese.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 snow drops

Portuguese Snow Drops

Ingredients

3 egg whites

1 cup white sugar

½ teaspoon lemon juice

Spring Biscotti

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 3

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

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Portuguese Snow Drops

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 82.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 20.1g 7%

Sugars: 20.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 0.1IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 0.4mcg

Calcium: 0.9mg

Magnesium: 1.1mg

Potassium: 17.1mg 1%

Sodium: 16.6mg 1%

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. 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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