meringues – chocolate chip
By Yankee Magazine|Jan 03 2008|
Ingredients
melted unsalted butter
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp plus 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup eggs (about 4 large eggs)
2 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate – finely chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 225 deg
Line two baking sheets with parchment or silpats
Brush parchment with melted butter
Whisk powdered sugar and 2 tbsp sugar in small bowl to blend. Using electric mixer – beat eggs whites and salt in large bowl until foamy and beginning to hold soft peaks. Slowly beat in 1/2 cup sugar – continue beating until peaks are stiff and shiny. Fold in powdered sugar mix – then chocolate.
Spoon mixture by generous spoonful (1/2 cupful) into center of parchments. Use back of spoon to spread meringue to edge to make circle shape. Indent center to form shallow bowl. Bake until crisp – about 1 hour 30 minutes. Cool completely…
