Cocoa Meringue Drops
Submitted by: Steph:0)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
3 large egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with foil or parchment paper.
2. Sift 1/4 cup of the sugar, the cocoa powder,salt into a small bowl.
3. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl until soft peaks begin to form.
4.Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tablespoon at a time until medium-firm peaks form. Add cocoa mixture 1 tablespoon at a time and beat until meringue is stiff and glossy.
5. Drop meringue onto prepared sheets by rounded teaspoonfuls, spacing them 1 inch apart.
6. For soft, chewy cookies, bake meringues for 25 mintues. For drier, crispier cookies, bake meringues 40 minutes. Cool on baking sheets. Sift powdered sugar over cooled cookies.
Serving Size : 40
Units: 0 (three add up to 1)
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