Carolyn's Chocolate Meringue Stars
Why I Love This Recipe
great give a way cookie
Ingredients You'll Need
3 egg whites
3/4 teas. vanilla extract
3/4 cup suger
1/4 cup baking cocoa
Glaze
3 squares semisweet chocolate
1 tbs. shortening
Directions
In A mixingbowl beat egg whites and vanilla untel soft peak forms. gradually add suger about 2 tablespoons at a time beat untel stiff peak form. Gentley fold in cocoa. Place in a pastry bag with a large open star tip # 8b.Line baking sheets with parchment paper. pipe stars about 1-1/4 inch in diameter, on parchment paperor drop by rounded teasp. bake at 300 for 30-35 minutes or untel browned. Remove from parchment paper cool on wire racks.
In microwave or double boiler melt chocolate and shortening stir until smooth. dip the cookie halfway into glaze place on parchment paper to harden.