Sugarplum Puffs

Title: Sugarplum Puffs
Subject: sugar; cream of tartar; egg whites; vanilla extract; red liquid food coloring; green liquid food coloring
Description: Sugarplum Puffs (24) 300°F
1. sift 1 1/2 c sugar with 1/4 tsp crm.
of tartar
2 lg bowl - high speed - beat 6
egg whites until stiff (not dry)
A) sprinkle in sugar mixture
1 tbs at a time & beat till stiff
peaks. then beat in 1 1/2 tsps
vanilla ex tract
3 place about 1/4 of mixture in small
bowl - add enough drops liquid

Back:
red color to tint bright pink A) in
a second bowl tint another 4th pale
green + leave remaining white
4. with #20 scoop drop round puffs
of merange on a lg foil covered
cookie sheet. about 1" apart.

decorate before bake.

5 Bake 2 hrs. then cool on rack.
before removing foil Store 3 weeks
airtite handmade & tight container.

---

# Sugarplum Puffs

## Ingredients

- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 6 egg whites
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Red liquid food coloring (to tint bright pink)
- Green liquid food coloring (to tint pale green)

## Instructions

1. Sift 1 1/2 cups sugar with 1/4 tsp cream of tartar.
2. In a large bowl, beat 6 egg whites on high speed until stiff but not dry.
3. Sprinkle in the sugar mixture 1 Tbsp at a time and beat until stiff peaks form. Then beat in 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
4. Place about 1/4 of the mixture in a small bowl and add enough drops of red liquid color to tint bright pink. In a second bowl, tint another 1/4 pale green. Leave the remaining mixture white.
5. With a #20 scoop, drop round puffs of meringue onto a large foil-covered cookie sheet about 1" apart.
6. Decorate before baking.
7. Bake at 300F for 2 hours, then cool on rack before removing foil. Store 3 weeks in an airtight container. Makes 24.
Source: RCA0004 - Vintage Handwritten Recipes 3x5 Index Cards Grandma Grannycore Cottagecore (eBay)
Date: 1950s
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Handwritten recipe card
Identifier: RCA0004-20260522-0050
Coverage: Florida, US