Brown-Sugar Meringues

Ingredients

• 4 large egg whites
• at room temperature
• 1 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 250.
2. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
3. Beat in the brown sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time.
4. Add the salt and beat until the meringue is thick and glossy, about 2 minutes longer.
5. Spoon 2-inch-wide mounds of the meringue onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets.
6. Bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until the meringues are no longer sticky to the touch.
7. Turn off the oven, prop the door open 1 inch and let the meringues cool for 1 hour before serving.