Chocolate Meringue Christmas Cookies Carrie Sheridan Recipes

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Combine egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla. Beat until the whites form soft peaks. Slowly add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form, and mixture becomes glossy. Fold in cocoa and chocolate chips.
• Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls on to a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

CHRISTMAS MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Whip egg whites until frothy.
• Add cream of tarter and salt; whip until stiff and dry.
• Add sugar, beating constantly until very stiff.
• Fold in chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, nuts, and vanilla.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto heavy brown paper.
• Bake at 300 degrees until the meringue sets.
• Cool.
• Remove from brown paper.

SURPRISE MERINGUES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand for 30 minutes. Add the vanilla, cream of tartar and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 250° for 40-45 minutes or until firm to the touch. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1-1/2 hours. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE CHRISTMAS COOKIES/CARRIE SHERIDAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Melt chocolate in a pan or bowl set over hot water on the stove.
• Let cool.
• Beat egg white and salt until stiff, but not dry.
• Gradually beat in sugar until the mixture is very stiff and satiny.
• Fold in the almonds, vanilla and melted chocolate.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• it's best to take these off with a spatula while still warm].
• if you want to cheat, these can also be baked on brown paper or parchment paper.