Cocoa Meringues

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300°f.
• 2 beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on high speed using an electric mixer, until soft peaks form.
• 3 combine sugar and cocoa.
• 4 gradually add sugar mixture, one tablespoon at a time, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
• 5 gently fold in chocolate chips.
• 6 drop by spoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 7 bake for 20 minutes, or until meringues are firm and they are very lightly browned underneath.
• 8 allow to cool on wire rack.
• 9 drizzle melted chocolate (if using) over cookies.