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Chocolate Meringue Cookies.
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Chocolate Brownie Clusters from Baking with the Cake Boss

Chocolate meringue cookies with chopped walnuts. Recipe from The Cake Boss.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Gluten Free
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 81kcal
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325* F.
  • Put the egg whites, cream of tartar, and lemon juice in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment. (Be sure bowl is immaculately clean, as any grease will prevent whites from whipping to stiff peaks)
  • Whip whites on low speed for 2 minutes and then increase speed to high. Whip until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
  • Sift the sugar and cocoa powder a bowl and then fold into the batter with a rubber spatula until batter is smooth and shiny. Carefully fold in chopped walnuts, until they are well coated with batter.
  • Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or use silpat, silicone baking sheets. Drop heaping tablespoons of batter 1/2" apart.
  • Bake until outside has crisped and the bottom starts to pull away from the parchment paper, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove the cookie sheet from the oven. As soon as the clusters can be moved, use a spatula to transfer them to a rack, and let them cool.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Notes

  • It's important to make sure that there is no trace of grease on your whisk attachment or mixing bowl. Before I make meringues, I rinse the mixer bowl with hot water, wipe the bottom of the bowl with a little white vinegar, then rinse off any extra moisture with dry with a clean towel. It takes an extra five minutes, but it can be the difference between success and failure. 
  • Substitute chopped pecans, hazelnuts or pistachios for the walnuts.
  • Add chocolate chips or espresso powder for chocolate chip or mocha meringues.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg