Cocoa Meringues

Name: Cocoa Meringues
Ingredients: 2/3 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 4 egg whites, at room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 2 chopped semi-sweet chocolate baking squares (1 oz. each)

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
4 egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 chopped semi-sweet chocolate baking squares (1 oz. each)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 250. Line two large baking sheets with nonstick foil.
2

In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder and ground cinnamon. Place egg whites into the mixing bowl, add the cream tartar.
3

Begin beating egg whites on low speed. Increase the speed to medium and add sugar mixture, one tablespoon at a time, until medium-stiff peaks form.
4

Transfer mixture to a large pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe onto prepared baking sheets. Bake at 250 for 1hour, 15 minutes- do not open oven door. Turn off oven: let meringues sit in oven at least 1/2 hour, then remove baking sheets from oven. Carefully remove to cooling racks. cool completely.
5

Place semisweet chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Transfer to a small plastic bag. snipe off a corner. Transfer meringues to a sheet of waxed paper. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Let dry completely. Enjoy!