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Mocha Meringue Stars

Date added: January 22, 2008

  • Servings: 12 change
  • Calories per serving: 59
  • Prep time: 25
  • Cook time: 1

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sugar, powdered sifted
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp instant coffee powder or 1 tsp. instant espresso
  • 3 egg whites, raw, lrg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate in pieces
  • 1 tsp shortening, veg

Recipe Method

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil; set aside. In a small bowl stir together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and coffee powder; set aside.

2. In a medium mixing bowl beat egg whites and vanilla with a electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks from (tips stand straight). Gradually fold in the cocoa powder mixture.

3. Transer the mxiture to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 24 two-inch stars onto the prepared cookie sheet. (Or drop mixture by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared cookie sheet.) Bake in a 250 F. oven for 1 hour. Cool on a cookie sheet on wire rack. Remove from parchment paper.

4. In a small saucepan combine chocolate pieces and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Drizzle the melted chocolate over cookies.

Nutritional Facts

Per serving% Daily Value*
Calories 593%
Fat 2g4%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 19mg 1%
Carbohydrates 10g3%

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