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Chocolate Chip Meringues





Yields
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen meringues

Patricia Buckholz calls these ethereal cookies "forgotten meringues" because she turns off her oven and leaves them there to cool overnight.

Chocolate Chip Meringues




James Carrier

 2 large egg whites
 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
 2/3 cup sugar
 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
 1 cup finely chopped semisweet chocolate (6 oz.) or miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Step 1
1

In a large bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until thick and foamy. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until mixture holds stiff, shiny peaks.

Step 2
2

With a spatula, gently stir in almond extract and chopped chocolate. Spoon 1/2-tablespoon portions into 1-inch-wide mounds (or with a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain or star tip, pipe 1-inch-wide mounds) about 1 inch apart onto cooking parchment - lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.

Step 3
3

Bake meringues in a 275° regular or convection oven until dry and firm to touch on the outside and almost dry inside (break one open to test), 30 to 35 minutes; if baking two sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through baking. Let cool for 5 minutes on sheets, then slide a spatula underneath meringues and transfer to racks to cool completely.

Step 4
4

Nutritional analysis per meringue.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories33
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.2g2%

Saturated Fat 0.7g4%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 3.1mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 5.8g3%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Protein 0.3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.