Description
Make these nests the day before and scoop the sorbet just before serving.

Ingredients

• 6 egg whites
  
• Pinch of salt
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
  
• 4 ounces assorted
  
• Jelly Belly jelly beans (cotton candy, berry blue, lemon drop, island punch, lemon lime)
  
• Mango sorbet or sherbet

Preparation
Preheat oven to 170°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Using round cookie cutter or small can, trace the outline of a 4-inch circle, for 8 to 10 circles. Set aside.

In clean, dry mixing bowl of electric mixer, beat egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. With mixer running, add almond extract and gradually add sugar. Beat until stiff and glossy. Spoon meringue about 3/4 cup at a time onto parchment-lined baking sheet, using tracing lines as guides for size. With large spoon make indentation in each meringue mound to form nests.

Gently press jelly beans into sides of meringues. Bake 2 1/2 hours, or until hard.

Just before serving, fill meringue nests with small scoop of sorbet or sherbet; serve immediately.

Nutrition
no information available

Serves
Makes 8 to 10 nests

Variations
Note: Nests can be made 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container.