Chocolate Chip Meringues

Prep Time 20 minutes Bake 20 minutes
Oven 300o
Crusty on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, these low-fat treats are easy to make.
2 egg whites
½ teaspoon of vanilla
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
2/3 cup of sugar
2/3 cup of miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
2 ounces semi sweet chocolate, melted (optional)
1. Lightly grease a cookie sheet; set aside. In a medium mixing bowl beat egg whites,
vanilla, and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed till soft peaks form. Add
the sugar, 1 tablespoon at time, beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in the chocolate
pieces.
2. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on a prepared cookie sheet. Bake at
300o oven for 20 minutes or till firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Transfer
cookies to a wire rack and let cool. If desired, drizzle cookies with melted chocolate.
Makes 36 cookies.
Nutrition facts: 30 calories 1 g total fat, 3mg sodium, 5 gram of carbohydrates, 0 gm fiber, 0 gm protein

Cocoa Meringues: Prepare as above, except stir 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
in to sugar; add to egg whites as directed.

Nutrition facts: 31 calories, 1 gr total fat
Spicy Meringues: Prepare as above, except omit the chocolate pieces. Add ¼ teaspoon ground
ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and dash of ground gloves along with the vanilla and
cream of tartar.
Nutrition facts: 16 calories, 0 gm fat

Chocolate Chip Meringues

Michele Cowee

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