Espiros Dois (II)

8 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr
Ready In: 9 hr 15 min

“This is a family recipe from my VaVoa (Portuguese grandmother). Our family always decorated them with the little silver BB candies. Save your egg yolks for the Arroz Doce! Espiros means 'sighs' in Portuguese.” - by Scotty

Ingredients

3 egg whites
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

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Original recipe yields 24 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large glass bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until firm peaks form. Fold in lemon zest, salt, cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla. Spoon in mounded tablespoonfuls onto the cookie sheet.
Place cookie sheet into oven and reduce temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Cook 1 hour. Turn off oven and allow to dry 8 hours, or overnight.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
27 cal
1%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Carbs
6.4 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (8)

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Ana from Brasil

Apr. 27, 2005

"Scotty, I loved you recipe. Being Brazilian (portuguese speeking), I ask you to please correct 2 words: grandmother is "Vovo´" and sighs is "Suspiros"...." See more"

sccf

Nov. 20, 2005

"I love suspiros! sweet and light. I suggest dipping in quince ou starberry jelly. By the was, suspiros is the right name of this little marvel. espiros are sneezes!..." See more"

Alice

Jun. 9, 2008

"These are quite refreshing! Of course, I never have vinegar on-hand so I substituted 2 tsp of lemon juice for the vinegar. Makes for a nice chewy, lemony cookie. They're also quite pretty!..." See more"

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