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Meringue Fudge Drops Recipe

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Almond-flavored meringue, a fudgy filling and a sprinkling of pistachio nuts make these bite-size morsels a special addition to any holiday dessert tray. -Charlotte Elliott Neenah, Wisconsin

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Meringue Fudge Drops Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 27 Servings

30 30 60

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
FUDGE TOPPING:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts

Directions

Place egg whites in a small bowl and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Beat egg whites with almond extract, cream of tartar and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
Drop meringue mixture by teaspoonfuls onto prepared sheets. With a small spoon, make a small indentation in the center of each. Bake at 250° for 30-35 minutes or until dry to the touch.
For topping, combine chocolate chips and butter in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Combine egg yolks and confectioners' sugar. Reduce heat to low. Gradually whisk into chocolate mixture. Cook and stir for 1 minute longer or until mixture reaches 160°. Cool to room temperature, whisking several times. Spoon into center of meringue. Sprinkle with nuts. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 2 cookies equals 56 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 32 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Meringue Fudge Drops in Taste of Home December/January 2004, p31

Purchasing Pistachios

When buying unshelled pistachios, look for ones with the shell partially open so it's easier to retrieve the nut. Also, a closed shell indicates an immature nut.

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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2012 by purpleladey

I used peppermint extract instead of almond extract and used red, green and white christmas sprinkles instead of pistachios. They taste delicious and look so pretty!

Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2012 by heaty89

Love these!

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2012 by heaty89

I love these!

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by morrheth

Easy to make wonderful flavour. Chocolate is like a fudge truffle . I put a cherry in the center of the baked cookie and then the fudge. Amazing.

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2010 by Gary Harrison

very good and easy to make, placed peanut butter underneath fudge for different taste

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by gdmachair

When using the substitute for half and half, can non-fat evaporated milk be used?

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2007 by possumfran