Surprise Meringues Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 2 cookies
  • Calories:
  • 70
  • Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 20 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 11 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g


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Surprise Meringues

Taste of Home

These crisp, delicate cookies are light as a feather. Mini chocolate chips and chopped nuts are a delightful and yummy surprise in every bite. Mom knows this fun dessert is a fitting finale to a big meal.

SERVINGS: 24

CATEGORY: Low Fat

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions:

Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl; let stand for 30 minutes. Add vanilla, cream of tartar and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
    Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 250° for 40-45 minutes or until firm to the touch. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1-1/2 hours. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 4 dozen.


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