Amaretto Apples with Meringue

Title:
Amaretto Apples with Meringue

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Fruits,
Desserts,
Alcohol




Ingredients:





     4 md Apples


   1/3 c  Amaretto


   1/4 c  Water


   1/2 ts Lemon zest


     1 tb Lemon juice


     1    Stick cinnamon


     3    Egg whites


     3 tb Sugar






 Peel, core, and thinly slice apples.  In a medium saucepan, combine


 amaretto, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon.  Bring to a boil.  Add apples


 and return to boiling; reduce heat.  Cover and simmer 8-10 minutes or until


 apples are just tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; let apples


 stand in cooking liquid for 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick.


 


 Meanwhile, in a small mixer bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer until


 soft peaks form.  Gradually add 1 Tbsp of apple cooking liquid, the lemon


 peel, and sugar.  Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. Divide apples


 and cooking liquid among 4 8-oz custard cups or ramekins. Top with


 meringue.  Bake at 325 degrees about 10 minutes or until meringue turns


 light brown.


 


 Recipe By:     Better Homes and Gardens Low-Calorie Recipes


 


 Per serving: 184 Calories; 1g Fat (3% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 37g


 Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 42mg Sodium


 


 From: Faylen Date: 10-03-96 (19:54) The Polka Dot Cottage, a BBS with a


 taste of home.  1-973-822-3627.


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #713 by Lisa Clarke 
on Aug 1,


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