Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies

Name: Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 large egg whites, room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons baking cocoa; 3 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 3 tablespoons finely crushed almonds or walnuts, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling YIELD: 2 dozen.

These chocolate chip meringue cookies are one of my most popular recipes. Shape them into hearts for Valentine's Day or make them as drop cookies for other occasions. —Debbie Tilley, Riverview, Florida

Ingredients

3 large egg whites, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons finely crushed almonds or walnuts, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 6 minutes. Beat in cocoa. Fold in chocolate chips and, if desired, nuts.
2. Transfer meringue mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a #806 round pastry tip. Pipe 1-in. circles or 1-1/2-in. hearts 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
3. Bake until firm to the touch, 20-25 minutes. Turn off oven (do not open oven door); leave meringues in oven 1 hour. Remove and cool completely on baking sheets. Remove meringues from paper; store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 43 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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