Meringue Cookies (Merengi)

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. Spread the slivered almonds on a baking sheet and toast until lightly colored, 3 to 5 minutes.

3. Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F.

4. Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer in a large bowl until foamy. Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until the whites are stiff and shiny, about 10 minutes.

5. Gently but thoroughly, fold in the toasted and the ground almonds and the dates.

6. Drop the meringues by tablespoonsful on an ungreased large baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake until the cookies are golden and dry, about 25 to 30 minutes.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	218.511 g
Protein	16.1888 g
Carbohydrates	56.1106 g
Energy	2203.03 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0022 g
Water	130.682 g
Aspartic acid	1.767 g
Calcium, Ca	37.905 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	55.125 g
Fiber, total dietary	5.88 g
Carotene, beta	4.41 g
Niacin	1.075 mg
Arginine	0.9554 g
Riboflavin	0.628 mg
Glutamic acid	2.3099 g
Sodium, Na	220.59 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	1.3087 g
Total lipid (fat)	218.511 g
Manganese, Mn	0.2071 mg
Fructose	14.469 g
Proline	0.6698 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	14.1825 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0007 g
Sucrose	17.6148 g
Choline, total	6.9545 mg
Sugars, total	47.4995 g
Serine	1.0953 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0007 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	3.7141 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1279 mg
Selenium, Se	28.605 g
Ash	2.0076 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	151.3177 g
Pantothenic acid	0.6837 mg
Phenylalanine	0.9423 g
Copper, Cu	0.1818 mg
Betaine	0.69 mg
Thiamin	0.0435 mg
Methionine	0.5429 g
Iron, Fe	0.8553 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	56.1106 g
Phosphorus, P	65.37 mg
Folate, total	19.245 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.0368 mg
Alanine	0.9903 g
Valine	1.1201 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	37.9438 g
Glycine	0.6194 g
Glucose (dextrose)	15.0533 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0007 g
Zinc, Zn	0.2528 mg
Isoleucine	0.9085 g
Maltose	0.1806 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0007 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	37.946 g
Leucine	1.4028 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0074 mg
Vitamin A, IU	7.35 IU
Folate, DFE	19.245 g
Tryptophan	0.1738 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.294 mg
Phytosterols	579.88 mg
Galactose	0.0924 g
Lactose	0.0924 g
Tyrosine	0.6142 g
Vitamin B-12	0.1188 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	17.2445 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	17.8995 g
Histidine	0.4063 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	152.4085 g
Threonine	0.6243 g
Folate, food	19.245 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0007 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	85.4928 mg
Magnesium, Mg	46.125 mg
Lysine	1.1124 g
Potassium, K	697.32 mg
Cystine	0.428 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Egg white	4	68.64	0.9636	0.2244
Almond	1 cup	1927.12	0	218
confectioner ' sugar	1 cup	0	0	0
date	0.5 cup	207.27	55.147	0.2866