MARVELOUS MERINGUE

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Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely grated
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually add 2/3 cup sugar while continuing to beat. Add vanilla. Gradually fold in remaining 1/3 cup sugar and grated chocolate.

Shape into well-rounded ovals with teaspoon. Bake on nonstick baking sheets or baking sheets covered with parchment paper at 275 degrees until firm, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan.

Melt chocolate pieces with milk in top of double boiler. Dip top of cooled meringues in warm chocolate, then in chopped nuts. When chocolate hardens, store in airtight container.