Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_fat'], recipe: preheat oven to 200°f. in a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. with the mixer on high speed, beat in salt; then gradually add sugar, about a tableshppon at a time, beating well after each addition, until whites fold stiff, glossy peaks. add vanilla and beat for 1 minute. fold in dates and walnuts. drop meringue mixture by rounded teaspoonfulls onto well-greased cooking sheets, spacing cookies about 1 inch apart. bake in a 200°f oven for 1 hour or until outside is dry and set; cookies should not turn brown. let cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes, then transfer to racks and let cool completely. store airtight.

Target recipe: heat oven to 200 degrees. grease 2 large cookie sheets, set aside. combine egg whites, cream of tarter, and salt in medium bowl. beat until foamy. add sugar 1 tbls at a time, beating until egg whites are very stiff and glossy and sugar is disolved. beat in mint extract and food color. fit a decorater bag with a large star tip. spoon meringue into bag. pipe meringue in 1 inch puffs on prepared cookie sheets. sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. place cookie sheets on center rack of preheated oven. bake for 2 hours. remove from cookie sheet immediately, cool completely on wire racks.