Chocolate-Filled Raspberry Meringues
"Whenever I serve these pretty pink meringue cups filled with fluffy chocolate mousse, I get compliments," notes Millie Charles of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
SERVINGS
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8
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CATEGORY
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Lower Fat
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METHOD
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Baked
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PREP |
15 min. |
COOK
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45 min.
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TOTAL
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60 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 tablespoons raspberry gelatin powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 package (4 ounces) German sweet chocolate
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup cold fat-free milk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 envelope whipped topping mix
- 3/4 cup fresh raspberries
DIRECTIONS
Place egg whites in a mixing bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in gelatin. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
Drop meringue into eight mounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Shape into 3-1/2-in. cups with the back of a spoon. Bake at 250° for 45 minutes. Turn oven off; leave meringues in the oven for 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
For filling, in a microwave, melt chocolate with water; stir until smooth. Cool. In a small mixing bowl, beat milk, vanilla and whipped topping mix until soft peaks form. Fold into melted chocolate. Spoon into meringue cups. Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with raspberries. Yield: 8 servings.