Cocoa Kisses

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites, room temperature
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 position rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 325 degrees.
• 2 lightly oil 2 nonstick cookie sheets.
• 3 beat whites at medium speed until foamy.
• 4 add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
• 5 add 1/4 cup sugar ,1 tablespoon at a time, and beat until whites are stiff and shiny but not dry.
• 6 sift cocoa, cornstarch, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar together.
• 7 sprinkle half of mixture over whites;using rubber spatula, gently fold in just until blended.
• 8 repeat,folding in remaining cocoa mixture, then pecans.
• 9 spoon mixture into pastry bag fitted with 1/2-inch star tip.
• 10 pipe mixture onto prepared sheets into 1-to 1 1/2-inch rounds (or drop by teaspoonfuls).
• 11 bake cookies until set, about 35 minutes.
• 12 cool slightly.
• 13 using spatula, gently transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.
• 14 can be prepared 1 day ahead. store airtight at room temperature.