Meringues - need some help

[Condor]

Can anyone enlighten me on how to make meringues with splenda. I am utterly useless and every time I make them they are a disaster. I don't actually need them too sweet so for 8 egg whites I am using 2/3 packets of splenda. What always seems to happen is they come out very powdery. I am pathetic at cooking BTW so idiot proof ideas would be welcome. Thank you.

[JEC48]

Re: Meringues - need some help

I had the same thing happen to me. Soon after I made the attempt at meringue with splenda I saw a cooking show on Food Network that stated the only way to make a good meriingue was with real sugar. Why not just make a good whipped topping with heavy cream? I've done that many times and turns out fine.

[ConfusedAndNeedHelp]

Re: Meringues - need some help

Maybe they are trying for cookies?

[sadie147]

Re: Meringues - need some help

I'm quite sure that the secret to meringues is sugar.

Here is a recipe on Linda's site that shows her experiments and results both the splenda and with sugar: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/meringue_surprises.html

[Condor]

Re: Meringues - need some help

Thanks for that Sadie - I think you are absolutely right and have decided to give up and just eat the whipped cream.