Mocha Meringue Stars
From: Better Homes and GardensThese guilt-free Christmas cookies are a chocolate lovers dream. A drizzle of chocolate dresses them up for the holidays.
Servings: Makes 24 cookies.
Prep: 25 mins
Total: 1 hr 25 mins
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Ingredients
1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder or 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
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 mixing 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 fitted with a large star tip. Pipe twenty-four 2-inch stars 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 cookie sheet on wire rack. Remove from parchment paper.
4. In a small saucepan combine chocolate pieces and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Drizzle the melted chocolate over cookies. Makes 24 cookies.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 32, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 7 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Starch .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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