Mocha Meringue Kisses Recipes

MOCHA-CHIP MERINGUES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together sugar and cornstarch; set aside.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and salt on medium speed until frothy. Beating constantly, add sugar mixture 1 tablespoon at a time; beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, 6 to 8 minutes total (scrape down the bowl halfway through). Add espresso powder and cocoa; beat until well blended. With a rubber spatula, fold in chocolate chips.
• Drop batter by level tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Bake until crisp, about 40 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Cool completely on sheets, about 20 minutes.

MOCHA MERINGUE KISSES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil; set aside. In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and espresso powder; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla with an electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Gradually fold in the cocoa mixture.
• Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag. Pipe twenty-four 2-inch "kisses" onto the prepared cookie sheet. (Or drop mixture by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared cookie sheet.) Bake for 1 hour. Cool on the cookie sheet. Remove from parchment paper.
• In a small saucepan, combine chocolate and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Drizzle the melted chocolate over cookies.