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Chocolate Meringue Cookies:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (130 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the
center of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Put the egg whites
and sugar in a stainless steel bowl and whisk to combine. Place the bowl over a
saucepan of simmering water and, stirring constantly, heat the mixture until the
sugar has melted and is warm to the touch (about 2-5 minutes). Remove from heat
and wipe the bottom of the bowl to remove any condensation. Transfer the egg
white mixture to the bowl of your electric mixer, fitted with the whisk
attachment, (can use a hand mixer) and beat on high speed (start on low and
gradually increase to high) until the meringue is stiff with glossy peaks (about
5 minutes). (When you touch the meringue it's cool to the touch). Add the
vanilla extract, if using, and beat to combine. Sift the cocoa powder over the
meringue and with a large spatula, gently fold the cocoa powder into the meringue
(I don't completely fold the cocoa into the white meringue. I leave some swirls
of the white meringue.)
Before placing the
cookies on the cookie sheet, place a little of the meringue on the underside of
each corner of the parchment paper. This will prevent the paper from sliding.
With two spoons (can also pipe), place 5-6 large mounds of the meringue on your
prepared baking sheet. If you like you can sift a little more cocoa powder over
the Meringues and, with a fork, makes swirls and peaks with the Meringue.
As soon as you put
the meringues into the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 200 degrees F (100
degrees C) and bake the meringues for approximately 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, or
until the Meringues have a crisp outside crust and release easily from the
parchment paper. (If you break one open, the inside will be soft and
marshmallowy. The longer you bake the Meringues, the firmer they will be
inside.)
Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
The meringues can be covered and stored at room
temperature for 2-3 days (depending on humidity).
Makes about 5-6
large Chocolate Meringues.
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