Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Chocolate Meringue Cookies
Makes about 2 dozen

These cookies are a delight, you might want to make several batches because they won't last!!!!

Chocolate Meringue Cookies (with a low-fat version)
serves 2 dozen

2 egg whites
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cream of tarter
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup sugar
6 oz pkg. chocolate chips
1/4 cup nuts, chopped

Pre heat oven to 300 degrees.

In a medium bowl, beat with a hand mixer the egg whites, salt and cream of tarter. Add vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until peaks are very stiff.

Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Drop teaspoon size balls onto the cookie sheet. Bake about 20-25 minutes at 300 degrees. Remove and cool.

Low-fat version
serves 2 dozen

3 egg whites
1/2 tsp. cream of tarter
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
6 oz pkg. reduced fat chocolate chips

Pre heat oven to 300
In a medium bowl, beat with a hand mixer the egg whites, salt and cream of tarter. Add vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until peaks are very stiff.

Fold in cocoa first. Then, Fold in chocolate chips. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Drop teaspoon size balls onto the cookie sheet. Bake about 20-25 minutes at 300 degrees. Remove and cool.

Nutritional info:
Cal: 60
Fat: 1 g
Carbs: 13 g