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Prep time
1 hour 20 minutes
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Cook time
1 hour
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Makes
20 cookies
Author Notes
Elegant chocolate swirl meringue cookies are sure to impress guests and are deceptively easy to make! —Lisa
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Ingredients
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3
large egg whites
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3/4 cup
granulated sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons
cornstarch
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1 teaspoon
vanilla
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8 ounces
semi-sweet chocolate chips
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2 tablespoons
heavy cream
Directions
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Heat oven to 225 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place egg whites in a stand mixer bowl fitted with a whisk and whip until frothy.
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Mix sugar and cornstarch together. Gradually add sugar to the beaten egg whites and continue beating until mixture is glossy and forms firm peaks. Stir in the vanilla.
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Melt chocolate and heavy cream in a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
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Add the chocolate and meringue into to a pastry bag and pipe onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Alternatively, you can drizzle the chocolate on top of the meringue and use a spoon to drop mounds onto the baking sheet.
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Bake meringue for 1 hour and then turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside for an additional hour. Store meringues in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Serve with whipped cream, hot chocolate sauce and/or vanilla ice cream.
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