Chocolate Meringue Drops

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 200°.
2. 2
   Line 2 large cookie sheets with foil. In small bowl with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form.
3. 3
   Beating at high speed, gradually beat in sugar 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. 4
   Add cocoa and almond extract and continue beating until meringue stands in stiff peaks.
5. 5
   Drop mixture by level tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
6. 6
   Sprinkle some chocolate pieces on top of each cookie.
7. 7
   Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes.
8. 8
   With metal spatula, carefully loosen and remove cookies from foil; cool completely on wire racks.
9. 9
   Store.
10. 10
    Sprinkle in tightly covered container.
11. 11
    Makes about 3 dozen cookies.