Chocolate Meringue Cookies
Light and airy chocolate meringue cookies with a crunchy exterior and soft, chewy center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 135 minutes
- Total Time: 150 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 225°F (110°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Add the cream of tartar and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Sift in the cocoa powder and gently fold it in.
- Incorporate the chocolate chips if desired.
- Drop spoonfuls of the meringue mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours or until the cookies are crisp.
- Cool the cookies inside the oven until completely dry.
- Enjoy your chocolate meringue cookies!
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg