Chocolate Meringue Drops

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 4 large egg whites
• 2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 Tb. flour
• 2 tsp. very finely ground fresh coffee, or powdered instant coffee
• 1 Tb. water
• 3/4 c. finely chopped hazelnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until frothy. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, flour, coffee and water. Beat on low until combined, turn mixer to high, and beat 3-4 minutes until mixture resembles marshmallow topping. Using a rubber spatula, fold in hazelnuts. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets; bake 15-18 minutes, or until tops crack.

Each cookie=48 calories