Chocolate Meringue Cupcakes

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• Filling:
• Crust: 16 (2") chocolate-wafer cookies, finely ground
• 3 Tb. butter, melted
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3 egg whites
• 2/3 sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans

Details

Servings 7

Preparation

Step 1

For crust, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; stir until well blended. Press about 2 tsp. mixture into bottom of each paper-lined muffin tin.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. For filling, beat egg whites in a large bowl until foamy. Add sugar and cinnamon; beat until stiff. Fold in remaining ingredients. Spoon about 2 Tb. filling into each muffin tin. Bake 30-35 minutes or until light brown and set in center. Cool completely in pan. Store in an airtight container.