Yes, though it may make what you are cooking slightly fluffier and lighter. Also if you are going to do this then you should do 3 egg whites for every 2 eggs.
You should also add a touch more of oil to the recipe. One book recommends one teaspoon of oil for each egg yolk left out. The link below provides a wide number of possible substitutions.
They make imitation egg whites and eggs. You can buy them in the egg or dairy aisle. They cost a bit more, but work perfect for a substitute.
A box cake calling for 3 egg whites would not rise properly without the egg whites. Applesauce is not a suitable substitute for egg whites. Possible solutions would be to borrow eggs from a neighbor, or prepare a different dessert using available ingredients.
one egg white = 3 tablespoons (T) egg substitute 15 ml = 1 T 3 T = 45 ml 8 oz = 240 ml 240 / 45 = 5.333... egg whites in an 8 oz carton of egg substitute
Eggs are an essential ingredient in Lemon Bars. One might try an Egg Substitute product, or replace whole eggs with egg whites for a reasonably similar result.
egg shells mashed very finely. it sounds crazy, but its true.
As an egg ages the whites of the egg will become thinner. Eggs are graded for freshness by observing the whites. The more the whites spread out the older the egg is.
According to Betty Crocker, you can substitute (in most cases) 2 egg yolks for 1 egg. I use an egg substitute such as Egg Beaters insteat. If you are allergic to eggs, I wouldn't use them because they are made with 99% egg whites. The other 1% isn't mentioned. Good question for Wikianswers.
Egg Whites have no fat.
The only substitution for egg whites in a frosting made with egg whites would be powdered egg whites sold in baking supply shops. Powdered egg whites have the advantage of being safe from salmonella sometimes found in raw eggs.
1 cup egg beaters equals 8 egg whites.
10-12 egg whites in a cup. (depends on how large the egg whites are.)
You would need three eggs for three egg whites. The whites of the eggs must be separated from the yolks.