Chocolate Chip-Studded Mini Meringues

Submitted by Hilary Gwilt

"this one is awesome and worth sharing."

 

• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 24 cookies

ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar

directions

1. Set rack in center of oven and preheat to 275* F.
2. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, dull side up, (or baking parchment). In a medium bowl, beat whites till foamy, then add salt. Continue to beat till stiff peaks form, slowly adding sugar, extract, and lemon juice. Fold in chocolate chips.
3. Drop batter onto cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls--no larger, these are very rich-- spaced 2 inches apart. Sift powdered sugar over tops.
4. Bake 35-40 minutes, until tops are barely pale and meringue surface is firm.
5. Cool completely on a wire rack.
6. Store in a tightly covered container at room temperature.

Reviews

[AllisonMc]

My first attempt at meringues. These were awesome. Sweet and gooey and rich. Very easy to make. I ended up with 38 "three-bite" meringues. Will definitely make again.

 

[susie q wardhaugh]

so easy and my family went nuts over them. i am now inspired to experiment and try different flavors