CHOCOLATE-FILLED MERINGUE SNOWBALLS

Chocolate-Filled Meringue Snowballs image

Mmm...Hidden inside these unassuming meringue cookies is a wealth of pecans and chocolate.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup chocolate creme-filled cookie crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons bourbon or water
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
2 egg whites
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Heat oven to 250° F. Generously grease cookie sheets with shortening.
In medium bowl, stir powdered sugar, cookie crumbs, pecans, chocolate chips, bourbon and corn syrup until well mixed. Shape 1/2 teaspoonfuls into balls; place on sheet of waxed paper. (If necessary, flour hands to shape balls.)
In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Stir in vanilla.
Drop balls 1 at a time into meringue. With spoon, coat well to form 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheets. Swirl top of meringue with spoon.
Bake 30 minutes or until meringue snowballs are crisp. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g