Chocolate-Filled Meringues Recipe

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"These lovely delicate meringue shells are easy to make, and their crisp texture is a perfect complement to the creamy chocolate filling," says Mary Lou Wayman from Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Chocolate-Filled Meringues Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + standing Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield: 6 Servings

20 35 55

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
1/2 cup sugar
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup whipped topping
1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed

Directions

Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add the cream of tartar, vanilla and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon meringue into six mounds on paper. Using the back of a spoon, shape into 3-in. cups. Bake at 300° for 35 minutes. Turn off oven and do not open door; let meringues dry for 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack.
For filling, in a bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and cocoa until smooth and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Process the strawberries in a blender or food processor until pureed. To serve, spoon filling into meringue shells. Top with strawberry sauce. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 369 calories, 16 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 156 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate-Filled Meringues in Taste of Home April/May 2002, p65