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Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Chocolate Meringue Cookies That Melts in Your Mouth

Delight in these Chocolate Meringue Cookies that deliver rich chocolate flavor with a crisp exterior and soft chewy center, perfect for a guilt-free treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 68
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meringue
  • 2 large Egg Whites Fresh egg whites create the perfect structure and volume.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar Essential for stabilizing the egg whites.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Adds delightful flavor; can swap for almond extract.
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Crucial for texture; no substitutes recommended.
For the Cocoa Blend
  • 1/3 cup Cocoa Powder Provides rich chocolate flavor.
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate Chip Morsels Feel free to use dark or white chocolate.
Optional Finishing Touch
  • 2 tablespoons Cocoa for Dusting Enhances chocolate flavor, can be skipped.

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Rubber spatula

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, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar on high speed for about 2 minutes, until soft peaks form.
  3. Gradually add the granulated sugar while mixing on high speed until stiff peaks form, then add vanilla extract.
  4. Gently fold in the cocoa powder and chocolate chip morsels until just combined.
  5. Drop generous dollops of the meringue batter onto the baking sheet, leaving 1 inch of space between each cookie.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, until the tops are dry and slightly cracked. Cool in the oven with the door ajar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure egg whites are free from yolk for the best results. Allow cookies to cool in the oven to maintain their chewy centers.

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