Best Chocolate Meringue Stars Recipes

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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.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE STARS



Chocolate Meringue Stars image

These are easy and attractive cookies. They are light and chewy and you can't eat just one. I usually make them at Christmas, but they will do for any occasion.

Provided by Jellyqueen

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 36-48 stars

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 egg whites
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
3 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually add sugar, about 2 Tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
  • Gently fold in cocoa.
  • Place in a pastry bag with a large open star tip.
  • Line baking sheets with foil and coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Pipe stars, about 1 1/4 in.
  • diameter, onto foil, or drop by rounded teaspoons.
  • Bake at 300 for 30-35 minutes or util lightly browned.
  • Remove from foil; cool on wire racks.
  • In a microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth.
  • Dip the cookies halfway into glaze; place on waxed paper to harden.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE STARS



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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 - egg whites
3/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla
3/4 cup(s) sugar
1/4 cup(s) baking cocoa
FOR THE GLAZE
3 ounce(s) semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon(s) 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 #8b 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 paper-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.

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