BONES & BLOOD

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Like a zombie, you'll be desperate for more of these bone-shaped cookies and dip. Fight nicely over them-no biting! -Taste of Home Food Styling Team

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 40 cookies (2 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

5 large egg whites
1/2 cup cake flour
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Dash salt
4 drops yellow food coloring, optional
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
SAUCE:
1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup strawberry jelly
Red food coloring, optional

Steps:

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the flour, almonds, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg., Add the vanilla, cream of tartar, salt and, if desired, food coloring to the egg whites. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in flour mixture., Cut a 1/2-in. hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag. Fill bag with egg white mixture. Pipe 4-in. logs onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Pipe two 1/2-in. balls at both ends of each log. Bake at 300° for 25-30 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container., In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the cream, chocolate chips and jelly. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. Tint red if desired. Cool to room temperature and serve with bones. Refrigerate leftover sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.