CHOCOLATE-FLECKED MERINGUES

Chocolate-Flecked Meringues image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 3h45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 egg whites, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon chocolate extract
1/4 cup finely grated dark chocolate

Steps:

Heat oven to 225°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
In medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on low speed until foamy. Increase speed to medium; gradually add 2 tablespoons of the granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until soft peaks form. Increase speed to high; gradually add remaining 6 tablespoons granulated sugar and the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved, 2 to 4 minutes. Fold in chocolate extract and grated chocolate. Onto cookie sheets, drop meringue by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
Bake 1 hour 35 minutes. Turn off oven; leave meringues in oven with door closed 2 hours. Store meringues in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 24, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 6 mg