Calla Lilies Recipe

Makes 8 lillies

Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cake flour, sifted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup freshly whipped cream, sweet

    • Instructions:

    1. Beat eggs to a stiff froth in a large bowl.
    2. Add sugar and beat.
    3. Mix flour and baking powder and blend in.
    4. Add vanilla and beat for 2 minutes.
    5. Drop by spoonfulls on a greased cookie sheet 3 inches apart.
    6. Bake at 375-400 until done about 5 minutes.
    7. Remove from oven and roll each cookie while hot, into a horn shape and place seam side down to cool. If needed, secure with a toothpick at the tight end or base of the "flower".
    8. When ready to serve fill the horn with whipped cream and add a sliver of candied orange peel in center to look like flower stamen.