Mocha Meringue Kisses
These light-as-air dessert bites are fat-free and guilt-free at 30 calories each. And the cocoa and espresso powders provide antioxidants.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
24 cookies
Ingredients
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1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
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3 egg whites
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/3 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
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1 teaspoon shortening
Directions
1.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil; set aside. In a small bowl stir together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and espresso powder; set aside.
2.
In a medium bowl beat egg whites and vanilla with an electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Gradually fold in the cocoa mixture.
3.
Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag. Pipe twenty-four 2-inch "kisses" onto the prepared cookie sheet. (Or drop mixture by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared cookie sheet.) Bake in a 250 degree oven for 1 hour. Cool on the cookie sheet. Remove from parchment paper.
4.
In a small saucepan combine chocolate and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Drizzle the melted chocolate over cookies.
Nutrition information
Calories 32, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 7 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Total Sugar 3 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 1%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Starch .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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