Chocolate Nut Meringues

a variation of meringue cookies

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 7  ounces  egg whites
• 16  ounces confectioners' sugar
• 1  cup  cocoa
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts (I usually use sliced almonds or walnuts) (optional)

Directions

1. beat egg whites until stiff peaks form in a glass or aluminum bowl.
2. fold in sugar and cocoa, mixing well.
3. fold in nuts (if using them).
4. using a spoon and a spatula place ~2 T lumps of the batter on an un-greased baking sheet. This is key--there must be no fat that touches the batter or else the meringues will collapse.
5. bake at 200F for several hours (welcome suggestions on temp and time). I usually bake them for 2+ hours and then let them sit in the oven for several more hours until the insides are not gooey.