CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT MERINGUES

Chocolate Hazelnut Meringues image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 4h

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 egg whites, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 cup finely chopped toasted hazelnuts (filberts)

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, the powdered sugar and cocoa, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating 2 to 4 minutes or until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in hazelnuts.
Spoon mixture into decorating bag fitted with large open star tip. Onto cookie sheets, pipe meringues about 1 inch apart.
Bake 1 hour 35 minutes. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven with door closed 2 hours. Store tightly covered at room temperature up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 25 mg