Best Chocolate Meringue Christmas Cookiescarrie Sheridan Recipes

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CHOCOLATE MERINGUES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h

Yield approximately 50 meringues

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup granulated, superfine sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch process cocoa, sifted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat the egg whites until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and granulated sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until the egg whites are stiff and shiny and the sugar granules cannot be felt in the whites. Beat in the vanilla, reduce speed to low and add cocoa until combined. With a spatula put the egg white mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 2-inch meringue "kisses" on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart. Bake in the middle of oven for 2 hours. Turn off oven and leave the meringues in it for at least 2 more hours or until meringues are completely dry.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE COOKIES



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This is a meringue cookie with a double chocolate taste. Store these in an air tight container.

Provided by Madonna

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 egg whites
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 9.7 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE STARS



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These light, delicate chocolate meringue cookies sure make for merry munching. Their big chocolate flavor makes it difficult to keep the kids away before they're on the cookie tray. -Edna F. Lee, Greeley, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 large egg whites
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
GLAZE:
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add vanilla; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gently fold in cocoa. , Insert a large open star tip into a pastry bag; fill half full with meringue. Pipe stars, about 1-1/4 in. in diameter, or drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets. , Bake at 300° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from paper; cool on wire racks., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cookies halfway into glaze; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CHRISTMAS MERINGUE COOKIES



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These are a most unusual cookie with chocolate chips and crushed candy canes. They are so very different from any other Christmas cookie recipe with a wonderful combination of flavors.

Provided by Caryn

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen cookies (depending on size)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup crushed candy cane
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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.

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