Bago' Bones Recipe

Another Halloween recipe

• Meal Type: Dessert
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: Halloween
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 6 large egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 t clear peppermint extract
• 2 cups ground chocolate graham crackers (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 200 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine egg whites and sugar. Place bowl over pot of gently simmering water, and whisk constantly until sugar dissolves and egg mixture feels warm to the touch; about 5 minutes.
2. Remove bowl from water bath, and with electric mixer on high speed, beat in peppermint extract. Continue beating until very stiff peaks form, about 8 minutes. Spoon mixture into large resealable plastic bag and snip off corner.
3. Pipe bone shapes, 4" to 8" long, onto baking sheets. Bake until crisp throughout, about 65 minutes. Cool completely. Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.
4. Serve meringue partially buried under ground chocolate graham crackers, if desired.