Name: Chocolate Meringue Stars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 large egg whites -; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 1/4 cup baking cocoa -; Glaze: -; 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped -; 1 tablespoon shortening -

Ingredients for - Chocolate Meringue Stars

1. 3 large egg whites

2. 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

3. 3/4 cup sugar

4. 1/4 cup baking cocoa

5. Glaze:

6. 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

7. 1 tablespoon shortening

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Meringue Stars

1 . Stage

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add vanilla; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gently fold in cocoa.

2 . Stage

Line baking sheets with parchment. Insert a large open star tip into a pastry bag; fill half full with meringue. Pipe stars (about 1-1/4-in. diameter) onto prepared sheets, or drop by rounded teaspoonfuls .

3 . Stage

Bake at 300° until lightly browned, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.

4 . Stage

In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cookies halfway into glaze; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.