Meringue Cookies

Ingredients:

4 egg whites

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. vanilla (clear imitation vanilla is best)

Directions:

Beat egg whites with hand mixer until frothy. Continue beating and gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and another 1/2 cup sugar. Beat until stiff. Form cookies (2 tbsp. of meringue per cookie) on baking sheet lined with brown paper (grocery bag) and bake in 275 degree oven for 1 hour. Let stand in closed oven for another hour after baking.