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Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Meringue Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth

Delight in these Chocolate Meringue Cookies with a crunchy exterior and a chewy center, perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 4 whites Egg Whites Fresh for best results
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar Essential for stabilizing
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Do not swap with brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Use pure for richer taste
For the Chocolate Flavor
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder Unsweetened
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chip Morsels Semi-sweet or dark
For Dusting
  • 2 tablespoons Cocoa for Dusting

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a stand mixer bowl, add egg whites and cream of tartar. Beat on high speed until soft peaks form.
  3. Gradually add granulated sugar while beating, then add vanilla extract. Continue mixing until glossy and stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold in cocoa powder until combined without deflating the mixture.
  5. Carefully fold in chocolate chip morsels to evenly distribute.
  6. Drop heaping mounds of the batter onto the lined baking sheet, leaving space between each.
  7. Bake for 35-45 minutes until tops are dry and slightly cracked.
  8. Cool cookies on the baking sheet completely before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use fresh egg whites for best results and avoid overmixing to preserve airiness.

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