Raspberry Chocolate Meringues

By starkey

Prep time: 30 min
Bake:200* for 1 hour 40 min.
yield::about 54

Ingredients

• 2 Large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/8 tsp. Cream of tartar
• pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. Raspberry extract
• 3 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

1) Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment.

2) Using an electric mixer on medium speed beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar until mixture is glossy with stiff peaks, about 3 minutes. Fold in extract.

3)Spoon meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe into 1 and 1/2 inch stars on sheet, 1/2 inch apart.

4) Bake until firm and crisp but not browned, 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes. Slide parchment , with meringues, off sheet onto a wire rack. Let cool completely before removing meringues from parchment.

5) Set a small bowl over a pan of simmering water. Place 2/3 of chocolate in bowl and melt, stirring occasionally. Remove bowl, stir in remaining chocolate until melted.

6) Line a baking sheet with parchment. Dip bottom of 1 meringue in chocolate, wipe off excess against side of bowl and transfer to sheet. Let stand until set. Repeat.

Per Serving (2 meringues):
27 calories 1 g fat (1gSat)
0mg Chol. 0g Fiber. 0gPro.
4gCarb. 9mgSod. 4gSugar
0mg Iron. 0mg Calcium