Surprise Meringues

Nutrition
Calories: 22.84 kcalCarbohydrates: 3.42 gProtein: 0.15 gFat: 0.9 gSaturated Fat: 0.08 gSodium: 0.11 mgFiber: 0.23 gVitamin A: 0.1195 IUCalcium: 1.91 mgIron: 0.05 mg
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup pitted dates finely chopped
- Grated peel of 1/2 orange
- 2 tsp chopped mixed citrus peel
- 2 tbsp finely chopped pecans
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 2 tsp orange liqueur
- 1 egg white
- 2 tbsp superfine sugar
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, cook dates, orange peel, mixed citrus peel, nuts, orange juice and liqueur. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes or until mixture is hot and dates have softened slightly. Remove from heat and cool mixture. Form mixture into 12 small balls. Let dry for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 325F (160C). Grease a baking sheet. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg white until stiff. Add sugar and beat until a stiff meringue is formed. Using a tooth pick, dip balls into meringue, 1 at a time, evenly coating. Space meringues on baking sheet. Remove tooth pick, using a second pick as a lever.
- Bake in preheated oven 25 minutes or until golden and firm to touch. Remove from baking sheet; cool completely on wire rack. Serve within 6 hours, or the meringues will soften. However, if left for 24 hours they will dry again.
