30 Days of Pumpkin - Day 26 Mini Meringue Pumpkins

Welcome to Day 26 of 30 Days of Pumpkin!  Today's Pumpkin re Mini Meringue Pumpkins  These mini pumpkins are so adorable and make great party treats and party favors!

This recipe was first published on Taste of Home. 

·         Total Time

Prep: 1 hour Bake: 40 min. + standing

Makes

2 dozen

Ingredients

·         2 large egg whites

·         1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

·         1/8 teaspoon salt

·         1/2 cup sugar

·         1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

·         1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         2 teaspoons orange colored sugar

·         2 teaspoons orange edible glitter

·         3 pieces green Fruit by the Foot fruit roll

·         2 teaspoons vanilla frosting

Directions

·         In a small bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Add pie spice and vanilla.

·         Place egg white mixture in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 1-1/2-in.-diameter pumpkins onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. In a small resealable plastic bag, combine the orange sugar and glitter. Seal bag; crush mixture to break glitter into small pieces. Sprinkle over pumpkins.

·         Bake at 250° for 40-45 minutes or until set and dry. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1-1/2 hours.

·         Carefully remove meringues from parchment paper. Cut leaf and vine shapes from fruit roll; attach to pumpkins with a dab of frosting. Store in an airtight container.

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