Chocolate Meringues

Directions

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   Preheat
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   oven
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   to 350°.
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   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper on foil.
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   In medium bowl,
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   beat
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   egg
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   whites until frothy. Gradually add sugar
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   a little at a time, beating until mixture holds
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    stiff
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    peaks.
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    Fold in
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    pecans
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    and
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    chocolate pieces. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Place in
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    preheated
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    oven, quickly close door and turn off oven. Let cookies
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    remain
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    overnight
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    or at least 5 hours. Do not open oven door until after 5 hours.
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    Yield: 30 cookies.